Monthly Archives: October 2008

Vote. I need you to vote.

I had a really long post about Banana up a few days ago, but I don’t feel like it did her justice, so I deleted it. What I really want to say will have to wait until after the funeral … Continue reading

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If you are here and you would like to donate to Banana’s cause:

If, for some reason you have happened upon our site…one of our writers has passed away, unexpectedly, and we are taking a brief hiatus. If you would like to donate, remember, do something wonderful about a GREAT CAUSE, please go … Continue reading

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One short thing before going to bed:

Bill O’Reilly actually has the capability of inciting me to rage if I let him.

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Great weather

Yesterday and today it’s been in the 40s!! I will be running within the hour, so as to be able to enjoy the coolness. As usual with the change in weather, I’m running faster and better. My runs have been … Continue reading

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Stressed.

I have so much to do and so little time!  The Ragnar Relay is coming up this weekend and I’m freaking out about it a bit.  For the most part everyone’s ready to go: 12 runners, 3 pacers, 3 volunteers, … Continue reading

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14…felt like a breeze!

Did I just say that?!?  Last  weekend’s 18 was such a downer that I was actually dreading this week’s 14.  But I felt so good and so strong.  I only stopped once at 9 1/2 miles and only to check in … Continue reading

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Anyone? Anyone…?

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This may, or may not, have…

…anything to do with Toots and Sally… Mental preparation helps keep you calm, focused on marathon

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Web searches

I was looking at our sidebar in which the Lumpy wisely included the latest searches that have brought people to our website/blog. I have, myself, now typed “toots” and “sally” into google and here are all the things that people … Continue reading

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On a 10 point scale, my pain is about an 8.

Therefore, I am not running the Big Woods tomorrow. I’m not that pissed, but I am definitely upset. My knee hurts at about a 7, my elbows are about a 9, and my lower back is an 8. How much … Continue reading

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