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There’s lots of room for you on the bandwagon

Posted on February 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

According to M-W, a trend (noun) is: Continue reading →

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One, two, princes kneel before you

Posted on January 29, 2012 | 14 Comments

The Second Battle of the Races. Continue reading →

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Racing with the wind

Posted on January 21, 2012 | 21 Comments

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 →

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In the clearing stands a boxer

Posted on December 27, 2011 | 2 Comments

I ran my last race of the year yesterday. The Boxing Day 10-miler. It helpfully started at noon, giving a few extra hours for the turkey coma and hangover to subside. This was my first time running the race and I went into it blankly.  I knew two things: it’s an old race (this was the 91st year) and it attracts great local runners. I heard rumours it was a challenging course. I didn’t look at the route or elevation, heck ten minutes before the start I had to ask the location of the start line. Continue reading →

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Well the bride looked a picture in the gown that her mama wore

Posted on December 8, 2011 | 10 Comments

The company that makes the Rundies has another unique product for runners.  Specifically for brides on the run.  Not runaway brides, but the kind of bride that wants to get married during a race.  It’s a running bridal dress:  Continue reading →

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My head is like a football, I think I’m gonna die

Posted on December 2, 2011 | 11 Comments

A week ago I ran another beer mile.  I’ve finally sobered up enough to write about it. Continue reading →

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Cold turkey has got me on the run

Posted on November 24, 2011 | Leave a comment

If my twitter feed is accurate, it is Thanksgiving weekend in the US.  I suspect I follow a biased sample, but US Thanksgiving weekend, it seems, would not be complete without running a turkey-themed race.   Continue reading →

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Is that the reason why you’re running so fast

Posted on October 16, 2011 | 14 Comments

What an incredible day in Canadian marathoning.  The sold out Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon / Half Marathon / 5K was held this morning and it was one for the record books. 

The Flash runs the city. Photo Credit: www.torontoworkout.com

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I think of my life as vintage wine

Posted on October 8, 2011 | 14 Comments

I recently posted about getting chicked and getting tutued, but I was remiss to leave out those speedy age groupers.  Like the fifth decade olds who routinely trounce motivate me during training sessions.  So I present …

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Better than all the rest

Posted on October 4, 2011 | 11 Comments

Your fastest time at a distance: do you refer to it as your personal best (PB), personal record (PR), or the cumbersome personal best record (PBR)?  Continue reading →

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