Monthly Archives: September 2007

Dear ‘Walk for Vision’ Participants,

Posted on 30 September, 2007 by Coworker #1

Kudos for such a large turnout on a nasty rainy day! I noticed that you were well-prepared with both raincoats and umbrellas. In fact, I’m surprised more of you didn’t share your umbrellas with fellow participants since they were all … Continue reading →

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Is 2007 over yet?

Posted on 27 September, 2007 by Banana

If I were a real banana, I’d be one that has turned brown and mushy.  This has been quite a challenging year for many personal reasons.  Today, one more thing happened to add to the mix.  On my way home from … Continue reading →

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AM running? Blech!

Posted on 26 September, 2007 by Coworker #1

Full day yesterday: work all day, Opera in the evening…  Where to fit my 4 miler?  And since I was so terrible about my schedule last week, I was determined to get it in.  I used to get up early every … Continue reading →

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No time…seems to have been the trend last week.

Posted on 24 September, 2007 by Toots

Well, the rest of week #7 was good.  However, I did try another 3 miler on the treadmill and it did not work out quite as well as the last time…didn’t even finish the 3 miles…I just couldn’t…I “hit the … Continue reading →

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Women Run the Cities

Posted on 24 September, 2007 by Coworker #1

What a fun race!! Well organized, not too huge- even had a bag check (great because I overslept, was totally late and did not have time to drop my swag and sweats back at my car…). All women runners, all … Continue reading →

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Now is the winter of our discontent…

Posted on 23 September, 2007 by Lumpy

Feh! … Sally, as she noted earlier , has spoken highly of Frontenac State Park . She’s been there at least once before, running with DAWG, and so I was looking forward to it. Then I got a bit wembley … Continue reading →

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Today, I sucked.

Posted on 23 September, 2007 by Sally

We paddled a 10 mile portion of the Minnesota River yesterday with our favorite/only paddling partners. We were exhausted. We are still exhausted. Today, I was planning on running in Frontenac State Park, where I have been anticipating running for … Continue reading →

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A day in the life of…

Posted on 21 September, 2007 by Sally

The Fuzz…I’ve been home for the last few days. I’ve taken off work since I can’t seem to hold it together. I’m grieving, I’m exhausted, I’m thinking about Deb, my dad, my granny, Lumpy’s grandma, and Lumpy’s cat, Winter. I’m … Continue reading →

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It’s hard out there for a banana, or others…

Posted on 20 September, 2007 by Lumpy

Yeah, it’s hard being a banana …or any of us for that matter. From my point-of-view we’ve all been facing a whole lot of rough road (trail) lately. Be it family, death, work, life, work, running, what-not… But I recall … Continue reading →

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Aarrgh. Ahoy young Buccaneer, Banana!

Posted on 19 September, 2007 by Sally

Happy Birthday!!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwww! How many is this? C’mon, make me feel old. Oh, and G and I ran 3.5. After cycling to p.t., doing p.t., then cycling home. Then I went to class. I did crosswords in class. Yes, … Continue reading →

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