Category Archives: quotes

The voices in my head.

Posted on 1 September, 2010 by Toots

“A runner’s head is a scary place to be, and becoming your own psychologist may be grounds for a malpractice claim.” -Marty Jerome. Ok…so I’m off to do my 9 miler…yes, right now, at 8pm. Hoping for a blissful run…let’s … Continue reading →

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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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Sluggish.

Posted on 23 February, 2010 by Sally

That’s the most positive adjective I could find for today’s run. I switched today’s 6 with tomorrow’s 3. Neither Guinness or I could get it going today. It was gorgeous outside, however, even though I thought I might die from … Continue reading →

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snow…heh, heh…snow…lots of snow….

Posted on 8 February, 2010 by Sally

I’m rubbing my hands together with glee! Wickedly. Can’t complain; our landlord has a snow blower for us to use. 3, dawg, snow, uff da! “Getting an inch of snow is like winning 10 cents in the lottery.” -Bill Watterson

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Things that make you go, “hmmmmm…”

Posted on 1 February, 2010 by Sally

As I run around the lake, it feels and looks like the snow is flying horizontally and pelting my eyes and face no matter what direction I am running. Today starts the new training season for the June 6 marathon.  … Continue reading →

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A little eleven o’clock-ish

Posted on 19 October, 2009 by Sally

“When late morning rolls around and you’re feeling a bit out of sorts, don’t worry; you’re probably just a little eleven o’clockish.” – Winnie the Pooh I figured that was what made me dash out the door to go running. … Continue reading →

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If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived.

Posted on 4 October, 2009 by Toots

Just a little motivation to think about….

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Sally’s redemption/absolution.

Posted on 17 August, 2009 by Sally

Lumpy and Sally had a debate about which it was. Here are the Webster defs: Absolution: A formal freeing; forgiveness. (I’m skipping the religious crap that I don’t believe in.) to redeem: to buy back, to get back; to recover, … Continue reading →

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7 x hill

Posted on 16 July, 2009 by Sally

That was my workout today. It’s supposed to make me faster. Yep. Fuh real. I somewhat “enjoyed” my workout and was pleased and proud at the end, but damn, it’s hard to actually engage yourself with 7 x hill. It … Continue reading →

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Running with dragonflies.

Posted on 29 June, 2009 by Sally

Strange. We went to the opposite side of Lebanon Hills today (new routes, new chances to fall!) and it seemed as if a whole swarm of dragonflies decided to adopt us and fly with us at various points during the … Continue reading →

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