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Upper Respiratory Infection

Upper Respiratory Infection

Not a pleasant thing to end up with 2 months away from one of the biggest days of my life. And school hasn’t even started yet!! I wasn’t feeling too good during the run last week (but boy am I relieved that the sucky run was mainly because I was on the verge of getting sick and not anything else!) and started a very very mild cold the next day. I say mild, because I wasn’t sneezing or anything gross….

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My body protests

My body protests

I woke up the day of the long run with a sore throat.I struggled a bit during the run, physically and a little mentally.Sunday, full blown head cold and body ache. Had to drag myself to a birthday party and I ended up with a headache with still half the day to go. My body is creaking and protesting the upped mileage. It was ok until 12 miles. I’d done a lot of 10-12 miles before, but this time was…

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Chronicling myself during the Peachtree: 2009 and 2011

Chronicling myself during the Peachtree: 2009 and 2011

A little something to make me see the positive side of things. I’m feeling bloated, I gained 3 lbs in 3 days and can’t seem to stop eating all of a sudden! Hopefully this should make me get back on track. Should be titled – After & Before 2009 – 180/185 lbs. Size 14/16. 6 months after my 2nd Baby. I started running 6 months after this photo was taken. 2011 – 145 lbs. Size 6/8. The “rolls” have gone…

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With Family or Alone?

With Family or Alone?

Chicago will be my first Marathon. Being my first, it will be a special event for me. And of course I want to share my special event with the husband and kidlets.  What’s the big deal to think about then? Lodging in Chicago is super $$$$. If I travel alone, even though I will be flying, I can share the room with someone. If we go together, atleast $1200 in lodging + parking (4-5 nights instead of 3 nights shared)….

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Things that scare me

Things that scare me

There are some things (fitness related) that I am scared to do. Or out of my comfort zone. Or …I figure if I put it out there, I will be able to face it and know that I need to overcome it. Swimming in the Deep – Even a 6ft deep pool scares me.  Weight training – Not scared of doing them, but scared of the soreness the day after (and the day after) and so I avoid it. Pushups…

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The Best Compliment of them all

The Best Compliment of them all

Ever since I’ve been consistently running, I’ve received a lot of compliments from people; even after I stopped worrying about weight loss and concentrated on just having fun. I got my best compliment today. I stepped into the house after a run – hair wild from the wind, sweat running down my face and stinking from the sweat, wearing my regular Brooks running Capri and full length shirt. As I was trying to find a snack to fuel on, the…

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Running releases more than just Sweat

Running releases more than just Sweat

All of Friday and Saturday morning, my mind was filled with negativity, self doubts, worry, regrets, frustration, anger, and … you name it.  All ingredients for a migraine. So I ran. I ran to forget my present. I ran to take out my frustration. I ran to prove a point to myself. But running that day was far more therapeutic. More powerful than me trying to channel negativity into something better. Running released the frustration I had. I had a…

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