Category Archives: training

Deep Thoughts

Posted on 2 September, 2010 by Toots

They say it’s all “mind over matter”…but how do you know your mind hasn’t gone off the deep end? They say it’s all ”mental”…but how do you know you haven’t ”gone mental” yourself??? What possessed to run my 5 miler this afternoon in 97 … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Will someone please light a fire under my butt?

Posted on 20 June, 2010 by Sally

I need to start getting in some decent runs so that I can build a good base from which to train for the Monster Half, and finish somewhat quickly in the Minneapolis Duathlon. The duathlon is Aug. 29, but it’s … Continue reading →

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5k? Ur doin it rite!

Posted on 7 June, 2010 by Sally

The girls far surpassed my expectations at the 5k they ran on Sunday. The front girls averaged 10:00/mile and sprinted in, to the point that I could barely keep up. How cool is that?? On to the next phase…Minneapolis Duathlon, … Continue reading →

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So, it was hot.

Posted on 24 May, 2010 by Sally

Um. I basically did nothing with the girls, but I had previously set up that James the kettlebell guy would do some activities with the girls this afternoon/evening. I sweated just watching. I was glad I was not participating. VERY … Continue reading →

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Schmaltz aside…

Posted on 15 May, 2010 by Sally

Sorry. I’m always going to be the one with the over emotional posts. I’m not embarrassed, so let’s just call my last post Ode to Toots #1. Kinda like a Beethoven or a Mozart, except Mozart didn’t really do odes. … Continue reading →

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I…know where Toots is…

Posted on 10 May, 2010 by Sally

so, those folks who have not met Toots…. you will someday. Our travels are intermittently intertwined. We are yin and yang, and if you ever meet us, you will understand the truth in that statement… We have a lot of … Continue reading →

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