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I’m running close to 40 miles a week. I’m sprinting. I’m lifting weights. I’m riding . . . and yet I can’t get rid of that effing muffin top! If I had trained like I am now when I was in my 20s I would have been kicking some serious ass. Now I just have [...]
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Between running, leg torture, track torture, cycling and those awful swim workouts – I’ve been getting in nearly 14 hours a week of exercise – which means I’ve been washing my hair more than ever; sometimes even twice a day. (Go personal hygiene!) Mix in the Texas sun, heat, and salt from the pool water [...]
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Sometimes I get so worried about over-sleeping when I need to wake up at 4AM that I can’t even sleep and wake up on the hour every hour until the alarm goes off. Last night was no exception, except that I agreed to sleep in the guest room as to not wake Michael and bed [...]
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Why run a half marathon during the hottest part of the year in Texas? Let me replay the scenario for you. Rich: Hey Susan, you want to run a half with me in a few weeks? RS: In August, in Texas, are you crazy? Rich: Please, please, please, I really need someone to pace me [...]
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Has it been 4 or 5 weeks? I’ve lost count but it seems like forever. Well, at least forever without running. Or physical activity. Or shoes for that matter. I haven’t been able to wear shoes and I miss shoes – I’ve been living in flip-flops and as much as I love flip-flops, they can [...]
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Another doctor appointment, another dollar and more bad news. I have a stress fracture with strict instructions for no running and no weights for six weeks. I asked Dr. Joey what I could do and his response was “A whole lot of nothing!” I’m going to try and make the best of things. I think [...]
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