Not what I expected.

October 13, 2008 – 11:03 pm

I trained for 16 weeks. I ran three 20 milers. I sacrificed countless hours of sleep and nearly every Saturday morning in preparation for one day, one race, one chance at 26.2 miles. It was all supposed to come together yesterday. It was supposed to be my reward, my day of glory, my proof that [...]

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5 days left.

October 6, 2008 – 8:40 pm

I’m going to be running 26.2 miles on Sunday, and for some reason, I haven’t started freaking out yet. In fact, I don’t even taste vomit when I think about it. I think that being sick for the last three weeks has made me realize that just finishing the race will be monumental. Talk to [...]

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Soundtrack

October 4, 2008 – 1:01 pm

Kyle helped me compile the “soundtrack of my life” for my friend’s party this evening. I’ve got to admit, it was difficult. I didn’t realize how many songs I have attached to moments in my life. The hardest part was choosing a single song off an entire album that meant so much to me. I [...]

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I’m stepping on my soap-box…

October 3, 2008 – 11:40 pm

I try not to get political on this blog, but this election is way too important for me to stay silent any longer. Our economy is going has gone to hell, millions of Americans are without health insurance, “No Child Left Behind” has done the exact opposite, alternative fuel sources have yet to be maximized, [...]

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Mama called the doctor…

October 1, 2008 – 3:53 pm

Grandma’s surgery went as well as could be expected and now we anxiously await the pathology results. Thanks for the kind thoughts and prayers sent her way. If there is anyone in this world who could sense them, it would be her.
Apparently, my meat pies were delicious, but I couldn’t really taste them since my [...]

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Meat pies will make everything better…

September 30, 2008 – 4:04 pm

We’ve been battling viruses around here for three straight weeks. Frankly, I am over it. When mama’s sick the whole house suffers. I can be a real bitch when I’m not feeling well (and I am thoroughly convinced that diabetes only amplifies every bug I seem to catch). I haven’t been able to run since [...]

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M.I.A.

September 29, 2008 – 8:30 pm

One word for the unexcused leave of absence…sick. I feel horrible. I’ll be back soon. Promise.

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Whirlpools, monsters, and way too much laundry.

September 24, 2008 – 4:12 pm

It’s 3 A.M. and I’m happily dreaming about taking a bath in a tub that has jets and bubbles and candles lining it’s edge when I feel something brushing against my legs. I immediately think that one of the dogs must have gotten out of their crate and decided to join us in the snuggly [...]

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One tired mama.

September 23, 2008 – 8:39 pm

It’s been a long day and because of our overnight drama (more on that later) I didn’t run this morning. Running at night always wears me out so I’m going to retire to the couch, turn my brain off and watch DVR’d Heroes. Goodnight.

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It’s official.

September 22, 2008 – 1:27 pm

I am a raging lunatic.
My confirmation booklet for the Chicago Marathon just came in the mail, and I started to cry as I was reading through it. The tears didn’t come from reading an inspiring story or from information about charity runners…no, my tears came from looking at the course map.
I have officially lost my [...]

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