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Motivated to Run

For the last two months my friend/client Betty has volunteered at a local used book sale to benefit our county’s library foundation.  While working she came across this book and naturally thought of me.  I have absolutely no idea why!  😉  I have flipped through it and love that it is set up with a […]

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The Ceremonial Switching of the Road ID

How appropriately that on the last day of my $35 Road ID e-coupon giveaway, Bill pulled out new Asics to wear on our run.  I was able to capture his ceremonial switching of his Road ID from his old shoes to his new shoes! Pull the Velcro strip apart and remove from the old shoes… […]

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In Dog Miles, He Was Running Four Minute/Miles

Contrary to almost all of my other race photos, both of my feet are not planted firmly on the ground in this picture from Thursday’s Firecracker 5K; however, I’m looking at my watch just like in all other finish line photos of me.  All races in the =PR= Race Series have photographers out on the […]

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We Paid How Much To Do That?

Remember my post It’s A Runner Thing on Wednesday?  Well, it got a little long and I didn’t get to post all of the crazy, strange, and funny things we runners are known to do, so I decided to finish it up today focusing on what we do at races! How many times have you […]

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2013 Firecracker 5K Race Recap

Happy Fourth of July!  We started our morning off with a BANG by running in the =PR= Potomac River Running Firecracker 5K.  They do things right, and today’s race didn’t disappoint!  The following quote is from the race web site: This is a wonderful opportunity to give thanks and show your support to our local […]

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It’s A Runner Thing

We’re a quirky bunch, we runners…  We do odd little things and don’t think twice about it, yet our non-running friends think we’re nuts.  When I tell my friends something about a one of my runs and they don’t understand, I say, “Never mind, it’s a runner thing.”  So buckle your seat belts, sit back, […]

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Treadmill Dancing and Snake Charming

Last week I wrote I’ve Become a Lazy Runner, and set some long overdue goals for myself. Run forever Continue to work on my running form (huge improvement from last year) Become competitive in my age group at our local 5K’s Do a tempo run one day per week Run four to five days a […]

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Road ID Giveaway, It’s Like Christmas in July!

I am so excited to team up with Road ID to give away a $35 e-coupon to one of my lucky readers…  It’s like Christmas in July!  And guess what, Road ID was so generous that they gave me two $35 e-coupons!  That’s right, if you don’t win this e-coupon, you’ll have a chance to […]