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On Stepping Back and Shutting Off
I am of the belief that there are different levels of tired. At the bottom is the kind of tired that falls upon us after a poor night’s sleep or a particularly busy day. As you move up, the levels...
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Recipe: Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash
I can’t believe that it’s the middle of November and I haven’t waxed poetic about fall yet. I haven’t even extolled the beauty of Portland this time of year or praised the glorious weather we’ve been...
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Anatomy of a Long Run
My alarm beeps at 5am on Saturday mornings, just like it has all week long, but instead of snoozing for another half an hour, I generally get right up. On Saturdays, when so many others are sleeping...
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Preparing For the Last Race of My Season
Tomorrow morning I will race for the last time in 2013 at the Holiday Half Marathon in North Portland. I also ran this event last year and recall it being a very wet, windy and cold morning. The...
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Holiday Half Marathon Race Recap
Well . . . let’s see here. It has taken me a bit more time then I had anticipated to post this race recap. Clearly, this finding life balance thing is still a work in progress. So, anyway, here I am,...
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2013: A Look Back At Some of My Highlights
New Year’s Eve & Day are my favorite holidays. I get a little sappy and a lot introspective around this time. While I believe in regular reflection and goal setting throughout the year, I can’t...
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What I’ve Been Up To in January
As some of you may have noticed, I took the month of January off. I didn’t necessarily intend for a one week break to turn into four, but it happened. And, as it turns out, I’m okay with that. I...
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Happy International Women’s Day! Let’s Recognize Some Amazing Female...
It’s International Women’s Day (i.e. my favorite holiday)! I realize that many of you might not even know that this day of recognition exists, but it’s been on my radar for a very long time now and I...
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McMillan and Me: Marathon Training 2.0
When I planned for the Newport Marathon last year, I did so in a manner that I imagine is pretty common among first timers. I found a pre-written training plan online (I went with one of Hal Higdon’s),...
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Hop Hop Half Marathon Race Recap and A Marathon Training Check-In
Where does the time go?! I mean, seriously, I feel like it was just a couple of weeks ago that I was putting together my training plan for the Newport Marathon and here I am, only about 4 weeks away...
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