Author Archives: Sally

About Sally

Yeah, I'm a co-conspirator. I helped start this whole darn thing. The running or the blog, you ask? Yes. Friend of Toots, spouse of Lumpy, runner of dogs, lover of winter weather, reader of books, speaker of languages, educator of youth.

I have to take a leave… (potty mouth alert!)

Posted on 18 August, 2010 by Sally

Since I am trying to live honestly, I want to share with you all (and not on Facebook!) that I’m going to an inpatient treatment facility to help me get my shit together. I am not quite getting over all … Continue reading →

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Guinness almost pooped on a frog.

Posted on 16 August, 2010 by Sally

Catchy, yeah???? Well, we went for a non trail run in Hyland, since dogs can only run on paved trails now in Hyland Reserve…bummer. We’ve seen many cheaters, but I want to choose the high road; I miss so much … Continue reading →

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I guess I should have shrouded the last post in a new post.

Posted on 29 July, 2010 by Sally

um, G surprised. She ran, she panted, she wanted to get in the water, she wanted to unload a furload of crap. The part that surprised me is that she started running in FRONT of me!!!!!! It’s way too hot … Continue reading →

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What is the best trick/lesson/thing

Posted on 28 July, 2010 by Sally

you have learned to help you run, or just about running? One of my top five is that Guinness has taught me how to sprint downhill. We started running trail a long time ago, but when we moved here, I … Continue reading →

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Missed Claudia

Posted on 24 July, 2010 by Sally

We were supposed to run sprints. I missed it. There’s a long, convoluted reason why that I will be jerk enough not to supply here. in place of that…TRFKAS and I and her daughter ran a 5k. It was fun, … Continue reading →

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Lately, I have felt my power…

Posted on 17 July, 2010 by Sally

yet I’m having major medical issues. Kinda funny right? The girl who longs for balance…feels okay about grieving 9 people in the last 8 years…yet realizes the balance/yin-yang/healing process is off…Well, I have felt very powerful in all of my … Continue reading →

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So,

Posted on 13 July, 2010 by Sally

I’ll be running soon. Maybe even tomorrow!!

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It’s so strange…

Posted on 25 June, 2010 by Sally

…to have posters who are not of the “original Toots and Sally family…” There I am just still adjusting to having posts about Banana not responded to by The Actual Banana. Much to follow about how it feels. Much to … Continue reading →

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Sad news.

Posted on 23 June, 2010 by Sally

We just lost Toots’ mom. Aneurysm, etc. I don’t think she’ll mind me posting it, but please know this is quite painful and the crappiest of timing. We’ve lost her father and youngest sister very recently. I can’t say anything … Continue reading →

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For Claudia…I forgot to explain this…

Posted on 22 June, 2010 by Sally

**Only in France** Look at mercredi soir. That’s when we went…

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