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A few years ago, I remember talking on the phone with my good friend Troy, while I was driving to pick up the kids from school (I know, I know).  In front of me was a car, and it had a white, round sticker (like those European ones) on the back with 26.2 written in [...]

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My brother came to visit us over the weekend.  A while back, he and Dan signed up to run a half-marathon in a nearby town. Poor Greg has had to do his training in the Texas heat over the last few months.  That, or he’s had to take to the treadmill.  No fun. Well, he [...]

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Ten bucks.  Down the pipe.  Andrew’s pipe, that is. For Christmas, Dan bought me a pair of these: They’re called Yurbuds Earbud Enhancers.  And, they’re awesome.  I have always had trouble keeping earphones in, but I didn’t want to buy a different set since my iPhone ones have the microphone and volume control.  So, I [...]

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Today, for the first time, we ran as a family in a local fun run.  I ran the 5K first, then we all ran the 1-mile dash.  Sam and Andrew were in the stroller, but still… we all participated.  It was cold and rainy and windy.  But, I’m so glad we did it.  I’m hoping [...]

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Sunday started the week with my first-ever 8K run.  I had barely started to run way-back-when, and ran just a few local 5Ks, when I became pregnant with Jack.  Five kids and almost 10 years later, I’m back at it.  An experienced runner friend set me up (along with a couple of other newbies) with [...]

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I’m not exactly sure how it happened.  I mean, I’m NOT a runner.  I did run a few races waaaaaaaayyyyy back before I had any kids, but that’s it.  Once I had the first baby, that was it for me.  Not enough time, not enough energy.  Plenty of excuses. Back in Tennessee, I was briefly [...]

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