Monthly Archives: April 2011

The good and the stressful

I feel like I have much going on, but doesn’t everyone? Someone will ask me “What are your plans for the summer?” and I respond with “how much time do you have to listen?” or, “So I heard you aren’t … Continue reading

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Mornings

My strength training sessions have gradually increased in time and I am finding myself in need of free time in the evening. Solution? Recommit to a morning workout routine. But the solution does not seem so easy. Especially when I … Continue reading

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A San Francisco Sunday

A belated Happy Easter and a picture post featuring Starbelly for Brunch and a walk.

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Preliminary Training: Phase I

I had bought Daniels’ Running Formula last fall. I was diligent in reading the introductory, physiology, and season plan. Although I need to freshen up on the information he presented for each phases along with the training paces for each, … Continue reading

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San Francisco Half Marathon

If you remember last year, I stopped running after the See Jane Run Half Marathon. As much as I do not want to jinx myself by making any announcement, I cannot live conservatively. I’ve been wanting to run a race … Continue reading

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Online discount

Dilemma #1: Varying my workouts. Dilemma #2: Varying my workouts without costing me my whole paycheck. Solution: Online discounts!! How have I never bought one of these deals until now? I think someone upstairs heard my plea! After my week … Continue reading

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Stretch of the week – Resistance Bands

[Since I know that we are always looking for new ways to release the tension that our muscles are causing, I thought I'd start a series about stretching. If you'd like to write a guest stretch post, then email me … Continue reading

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Packing for different conditions

When I was packing for Ragnar, I must say that it was a little nerve wracking to pack for three runs. I made a list of all the running essentials I’d want to have with me. I first thought up … Continue reading

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Run, Drive, Sleep?, Repeat – Ragnar 2011

Let some jealousy ensue. I just returned home from Ragnar Relay 2011 – SoCal! I took pictures mostly at the beginning and end of the race, also known as the BEACH! Along with my side trip to Carlsbad and Swami’s … Continue reading

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How I’ve developed confidence: sticking with it

I wrote a post earlier this year about developing confidence. I focused that blog post on how I’ve developed confidence while teaching. There are many, many places that in my life I’ve experienced situations where I have walked away with … Continue reading

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