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Boston Strong
I am almost glad I didn’t have time to jump on the blog and write a post about the Boston Marathon bombings earlier this week. As a runner and marathoner I immediately felt like the bombings were a personal attack on the sport that I love. A gruesome act of violence, at a such a [...]
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Chunky Clam Chowder- Crock Pot Challenge #7
*Below is the 7th of of 10 Crock Pot recipes I am trying in January and February as part of the Peanut Butter Fingers Blog Crock Pot Challenge* Today is a big day in the running world. It’s Chicago Marathon registration day! This time last year I anxiously clicked the confirm box to register for the [...]
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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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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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The Ultimate Marathon Spectators Guide
The only thing more fun than running the Chicago Marathon may be spectating the Chicago Marathon. In fact, some (like my husband) may argue that spectating is even more fun because it doesn’t involve doing something ridiculous…. like actually running 26.2 miles. My husband, my best friend, and her husband were basically the most successful [...]
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Chicago Marathon 2012 Race Recap
It’s just a couple of days after the Chicago Marathon and it almost doesn’t seem real. I’ve probably said a dozen times already… I can’t believe it’s over! My stiff legs, unpacked luggage, and super cool medal are good reminders of the amazing adventure though. It’s a day I will never forget! It all starts [...]
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Chicago Marathon – I did it!
Today I ran the Chicago Marathon and became a “Marathoner.” The day has been one giant blur of crazy emotions from fear, elation, pure joy and just a little disappointment. I laughed and cried and did something I once thought was impossible. It was worth every step… even the super painful ones near the end. [...]
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Chicago Marathon– It’s On!
Hello from windy & cold Chicago! We’ve had a fun couple of days getting ready for the big event tomorrow. We arrived Friday morning before sunrise. The early direct flight from the Asheville airport is awesome and makes this such a quick trip. I highly recommend it. Well, hello tall buildings! After we landed in Chicago, [...]
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Last Minute Marathon Preps
Oh my goodness! There are only two days between now and the marathon! For the longest time it was this crazy thing that was so far off on the calendar. But now it’s very real and it’s time to get ready to go to Chicago. I can’t believe it’s finally here. It’s been a very [...]
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