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My 2012 Miles
If you are runner, you cover a certain number of miles in a year. You may run a couple miles a week or hundreds of miles a month. The miles we run can be a distraction or they can be our exercise. They can be something we feel like we have to do. The miles [...]
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Tips for Making and Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
Are you guys ready for it? Christmas week is almost over. I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe it’s already come and gone. Isn’t Isabella, our Goddaughter, darling? As our attention turns from Christmas to New Years, you may be thinking about how you want to try to improve your life in the [...]
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Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours!
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope your day has been filled with family, health, happiness and love. Our clan wishes you all the very best today and through the holiday season. We had a delightful morning of presents and fun. Now we are off to the kitchen to make crab legs, green beans and roasted potatoes [...]
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I’m Dreaming of a Beach-y Christmas–Tilapia Veracruz Recipe
Guess what came in the mail the other day? Greetings from Florida? I love Florida! And I love Florida Citrus! [...]
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Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred–DVD Review
It’s time to get “SHREDDED!” Ok, so maybe that was a little too much enthusiasm for a workout DVD, but I am a big fan of Jillian Michaels. I never watched The Biggest Loser, but I think her DVD’s are great and can be a wonderful addition to your workout routines. I love that workout [...]
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Workout Inspiration
Are you having trouble getting off the couch? Do you want to workout but just can’t seem to muster up the energy or time? I know how you feel! I find it especially hard this time of year when it is colder outside and dark earlier. Not to mention how busy I get with trying [...]
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Blogger Day of Silence for Sandy Hook
Kids are so precious and magical. For someone to go on a rage and shoot anyone is unbelievable. But to target sweet, young, innocent children? What happened in Connecticut is beyond explanation. Words can’t seem to express the true shock and horror I have been feeling since early Friday afternoon when news of this tragedy [...]
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New Running Goals
For the longest time my biggest running goal was running a marathon. I wanted to prove to myself that I could go through the training and conquer the ridiculous task of running 26.2 miles. I told myself that it didn’t matter how long it took me to do it, but I wanted to cross that finish [...]
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Girls on the Run 5K
Buried in the huge stack of flyers and catalogs that come in the mail daily, I actually got something pretty cool the other day. A “thank you” box for running the Chicago Marathon as a SoleMate. The box had a very thoughtful note, a super cute Girls on the Run visor and a warm fleece blanket. [...]
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Holiday Running Playlist
I’ve finally taken the plunge into the holiday season. We decorated our tree this past weekend and our schedule is starting to fill up with different Christmas parties. I even started my holiday shopping. Aw man, buying a dress for myself doesn’t count? But I really needed it for that party we got invited to… [...]






