Tag Archives: marathon

Low rider drives a little slower

In continuation of my recent post about my secret shame – how little I run for someone who really loves running – am I ready to run more? Short answer, yes, yes, I am. Long answer …

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How low can you go

I often claim to be a low mileage runner. Running mates have often asked if this claim is true (and, half-jokingly, if I’m training in secret).

Secretly I

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One, two, princes kneel before you

The Second Battle of the Races. Continue reading

Girl, why not take out the trash

Potty Gurl, the official Charleston Marathon loo: Continue reading

Racing with the wind

I secretly ran the Charleston Marathon last weekend. I said I wasn’t running a race until spring. This was not a last-minute decision. It was a 12 weeks before decision. I lied to everyone*. Continue reading

I’m taking a greyhound on the Hudson River line

Dear New York City Marathon,

I hate this phrase, but are you kidding me? Continue reading

It just don’t seem fair; he’s still a gorilla

New year’s admission: I like cheesy run slogans and mantras and quotes. 

I recently stumbled across* hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard, which speaks to my talentless genes. A low mileage runner, in 2012 I’m resolving to embrace miles make champions as my inspirational quote. During a pep seminar before the Boston Marathon an elite runner shared her keep it together mantra and I’ve since stolen it for my own use. I think it works better for her. Yesterday, this gem crossed my desk. It’s my new training motto. Continue reading

Walk on eggshells on my old stomping ground

I can now boast that I’ve run the beer mile, twice.  I can also say with confidence that I will never, ever run this mile: Continue reading

Give it away, give it away, give it away now

Those of you who read this blog the old-fashioned way may have noticed a recent addition to the page: Powered By. Lucky me, Clif Bar gives me tasty pre/during/post run fuel in exchange for being awesome.

Lucky you, Clif Bar gave me a selection of product and swag to share. I promise, I won’t make you gush about how much you love Clif Bars or pick your favourite flavour of Clif Blok or tell me a story about how you totally ran a PB eating Clif Shots to enter the draw. Continue reading

Mix Tape Volume 21

Around this time last year I started the mix tape.  The original goal was to post a new mix weekly, but sporadically seems to suit me better. I can’t be confined by a calendar.  This week is the best yet.  (Like every good reality TV show, I’m going to make this promise every week). Continue reading