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Dragging, training, and soreness with YIKES less than 8 weeks to go!!!!
I slept in a bit this morning ('til 5:45 instead of 5:15 AM). However, I did not feel like running, I felt like crawling back into bed. I donned my running atire and then laid on the couch for a minute...
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Running withdrawal
When I looked at the date of my last entry, I did not realize how long it had been since I "blogged." I have been just trying to keep up with work.(I started back last week-already behind!) Already, I...
View ArticleWill it always feel this way?
This week I managed to get in a little over 24 miles. This is the longest I have run in a week so far. The first long run was 9.39(a weird number, but just how the route worked out) on Tuesday. I felt...
View ArticleMy amazing husband!!!
I have always known what a brilliant and incredible man, friend, husband, father, creative talent and soul my husband is and here is further confirmation from a friend of his who blogged about their...
View Articlewithdrawal
I have not run on the road in 4 days and I am going through withdrawal. My dh was out of town for these days and as a result I have not been able to run. I took the kids to the Y several days so I...
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No rain delay - running in the rain
When I heard that the remnants of hurricane Hannah would bring us rain, I saw it as an opportunity to try my first run in the rain. Although this was my first "rain run" it was not my first foul...
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Not last!
Race finished....not last....mission accomplished! The 10-miler was more and less than I expected. There were many more participants than I had envisioned. Starting a race with more than a thousand...
View ArticleBack to normal ~ Recovery
This week I finally feel like I am back to "normal" with running. The first week after the 10 miler, I had numerous general aches and pains and my legs felt like they were made of lead which made...
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Frugal posts ~Stretching a dollar
My friends have been persistent in their requests for how I save money. My husband has threatened to start sitting at my side and taking notes so that he can answer their questions. Therefore, I am...
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Lentil Soup ~ Tasty, Healthy & Frugal
This is one of my favorite recipes to make especially on chilly days. It is originally from the 1st edition Moosehead Cookbook by Mollie Katzen. I have doctored it a bit to make it...
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Plateau ~aaarrggh!
For the past few months now I have been on a plateau and struggling back and forth with the same 5 or so pounds. Last weekend and this weekend when I weighed in at Weight Watchers, I was disappointed...
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Exercise and thriftiness
A friend of ours repaired and tuned up my bicycle. I have gone out several times in the past week or so to try it out. This area has lots of nice bike trails and parks. In addition to biking for...
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Long recovery, new race
I have had a dickens of a time with recovery since the 10 miler. My hamstring continues to bug me and I just feel like I am running so sluggishly. I am planning to run in the Turkey Trot 5K on...
View ArticleFamily, healing, Thanksgiving Day race & budgeting
I have had an odd week. My husband has been very ill and I have needed to take sick leave all week to care for him and our toddler. I am thankful I have the days to take and I am praying that he is...
View ArticleHummus - a toddler's delight!
My toddler is a picky eater but he LOVES eating hummus. Making hummus is one way I ensure that he gets enough protein and at least some green veggies. He calls hummus, "Thomas" and he has been known to...
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Thrifty and simple holiday -freebies from Oprah
This Wednesday on her show, How to Have the Thriftiest Holiday Ever, Oprah has some great suggestions and freebies. (Click here for the link to get to her site about this show.) She has a free holiday...
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Giblet Jog
Thursday morning was quite a bit colder(22 degrees) than I had planned and actually a tad bit colder that I like for running but after the first 1/2 mile when the numbness in my fingers wore off-I...
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Celebrating Christmas without any money
Here are some of my favorite links for celebrating this joyous holiday with little or no money:Goshen College -wonderful Advent devotions - subscribe to have them emailed to you dailyHow to celebrate...
View ArticleGrief
Thank you for your prayers. I am still in shock that Andy is gone. The obit will be in tomorrow's newspaper.
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Andy
I am not ready to write of this yet. On his blog our friend, Scott, wrote a loving tribute to my husband.Like Andy, Scott has a beautiful way with words. Thank you Scott.
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