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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Thinking ahead…way ahead.

September 22, 2008 – 11:19 am

In a wine-induced stupor last night, I registered for the May 3, 2009 Pittsburgh Half Marathon, which is finally back after a 6 year hiatus. It will keep me training over the winter, and it will get us back to the city so close to our hearts for a weekend. I predict that it will [...]

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Let the taper begin…

September 21, 2008 – 3:56 pm

Friday night my throat was scratchy, swollen and sore, my cold had moved down into my chest and I was coughing and sniffling and wishing that my body would stop aching so I could get some rest. I found myself googling “running 20 miles while sick” to see just how bad of an idea my [...]

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Long day.

September 20, 2008 – 10:10 pm

I ran my 20 miler in record time (3:00:59). I went with the family to Cedar Point (we were there 6.5 hours…my legs are very pissed at me). I am finally home. The kids are in bed. I am beyond exhausted, and my awesome husband has just poured me a nightcap. I promise I will [...]

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Perfect timing.

September 19, 2008 – 8:37 pm

I have my third and final 20 mile training run in the morning and I feel miserable. I have absolutely no idea how I am going to get through it. And if I do somehow manage to get the miles in, I have absolutely no idea how I am going to get through an entire [...]

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Sometimes running, motherhood and diabetes don’t mix.

September 17, 2008 – 9:53 pm

I woke up at 5:00 this morning to run 8 miles. At this point in marathon training, my body is spent. I’m sore.  I’m tired. I’m ready for my taper. Despite all of that, the run went well. I managed to safely navigate the dark, storm ravaged streets and make it home (I cannot believe [...]

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