I woke up Sunday morning and pulled the sheets over my eyes trying to shut out the daylight creeping in the room through the slats of the blinds. Though he wasnt physically near me, I felt his p...
The virtual book tour bus is making another stop at Chubby Chicks Run Too... Today I will be discussing Use Your Words, A Writing Guide for Mothers. This is no ordinary book review, there...
I ran 18 miles today. EIGHTEEN FREAKING MILES!!!! This is the furthest I have run in a year and a half (honestly, I am not sure if I have ever hit anything over 16 miles in any marathon t...
Happy Mothers Day!I had a wonderful weekend with my family in Duluth. Today I had a liquid breakfast with my mom. I drank a massive scewdriver before 9AM and I might have been a little drunk.The chil...
There is nothing like a good old fashioned family road trip. Packing up the car and hitting the high road with the anticipation of a relaxing weekend. A happy, excited family discusses how much fun t...
I have been on an unintentional blogging hiatus. Every time I sit down to write, I end up staring onto a blank page and I cannot seem to get the words typed. I have had a lot&n...
I am not sure how to sum up the last three weeks. Busy. Crazy. Exhausting. Stressful. I could go on but I really didnt have much to blog about. Actually I did have...
I just completed my 12 mile long run as instructed by my Novice Marathon training plan. Actually I ran 12.26 but who is counting. I was a little fearful of this run because on Thursday, m...
I have come to terms with my weekends chalk full with activities.....I almost prefer it that way but it does make for an exhausting Monday.My weekend in a nutshell.Friday night after the delightful d...
My weekend started with this.....Diva (clearly living up to her name) had dance photos on Friday night. She loves her dance class but hates the frilly costumes. Cant blame her.....they are hideous. I...
Pardon my ADHD post, I have a few things that I am just giddy about. First of all, I would like to thank global warming, climate change, Mother Nature, George Bush or whomever else maybe respon...
I had the opportunity to review The Ultimate Beginners Running Guide, by Ryan Robert. It is a book contains a wealth of information for newbies and veterans alike.The one thing that stuck out t...
It has been a very interesting year. I describe it interesting because I cant call the last twelve months crap nor can I call them fabulous. It was definitely one of a lot of ups and down...
I cant believe Christmas has come and gone already! We had a fabulous Christmas up North at my parents house. The weather was (and still is) UNBELIEVABLE!!! We have no snow and it has bee...
Last night I did something that I promised my parents I would never do.....I rode the pole. Yes, and I do mean a stripper pole.How did I get into this situation? I attended my friends super fab...
I cant believe Halloween has come and gone. This year may have been one of the more lame ones I have lived through because I was sick with some flu like bug. That would at least explain m...
I signed up for the Team Ortho Monster Dash 5K which was on Saturday. I was a bit chapped before the race started because I discovered that the race was a not a race but a "fun run...
I know I have been very neglectful with blog lately and even more neglectful about reading them. It has been partially because of the life craziness factor but mostly it is because of some EXTRE...
REVIEW: Be The Ball SunglassesI recently received a pair of Be The Ball Sport Optics. Per their website, btbsunglasses.com, the glasses are the "best $100 sunglasses you can buy for under $...
Another October weekend is gone and I have to say it was a great one. Diva went to stay with my parents for the weekend so it was just 4 of us.Friday I made a trip to REI to buy myself some resp...
I went for a little run last night and everything felt pretty good. There was a still a little tightness in the foot and Achillies but I am going to the Chiropractor again today for anothe...
It has been just a little over a week since the marathon and life is getting back to normal. My Achilles is feeling much better. I think between the chiropractor and the 90 minute massage...
I have been trying to figure out how to handle this race report since Sunday. Afterall, I didnt finish so what more can there be? Actually, a lot! I will first state that I am fi...
Well I can add something to my list of firsts.......a DNF. I am sure that you the reader are not shocked by this outcome, but I am a little surprised. I am surprised because I felt AMAZIN...
1. Holy Sh*t! The marathon is on Sunday!!2. Holy Sh*t! The marathon is on Sunday!!3. Holy Sh*t! The marathon is on Sunday!!That about sums up my 3 Things Thursday. 1. The marathon is of course on my ...
Remember me? I know it has been too long since my last blog post when my father asks me why I havent updated my blog. Huh, who knew he cared? I thought I had better make him&nb...
THE CHILDREN ARE BACK IN SCHOOL!!!!!!!Do I hear angels singing? Woooo Hooo!I can already tell the year will be off to a raging start. The middle child was practicing his spelling. I...
I am enjoying the sounds of the ocean crashing into the shore, soaking up some harmful UV rays while ready trashy books, and having for wine dinner. AHHHHHH....I am in Heaven!!Be back soo...
My poor blog has been neglected for the past few weeks. I have been M.I.A. from the blogosphere because of..............BIRTHDAYSWe just celebrated what we call "birthday mania" in our ...
Warning: Spawn bragging below.Saturday my oldest son and I ran the Urban Wildland 5K. It was his first race ever. I was so excited and proud to be able to be able to do it with him...
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