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Oprah is slowing me down…

….as is David and Haruki. And all the others to whom I’ve been listening during my runs. Driving to the lake yesterday, I started thinking about Sims 3. Maggie and I were using my computer on Sunday and she wanted … Continue reading

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Still running…

….around the lake. This is such a “no-thinking-required” type of run that I like to listen to audiobooks. Just finished “Plato & a Platypus” by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein. Using jokes as a way to teach philosophy. Better than … Continue reading

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I caved…

… in to Colleen and finally signed up for the 100 miler in October: the Javelina Jundred in Arizona. “The what?” Yeah, that’s what it is called. “What is a javelina jundred?” Well, let’s start with a javelina. A javelina … Continue reading

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Is it time ….

… to call the doctor yet? Yesterday’s long run was scheduled (well, “scheduled” in my head … does that count?) for two laps around the lake – about nine miles. I began okay. I tried to keep my pace slow. … Continue reading

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Low Expectations

My expectation today was that it would be very windy and rainy and … that I would not run. Just this past Monday I was complaining about the dark and saying that I would rather run in the rain. Well, … Continue reading

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Allergies in October??

I didn’t sleep well last night. But, I wasn’t planning on running today, anyway. But, at 6 AM, here came my daily email from RunningPeak.com with today’s schedule. “Rest” was what I was expecting. “Easy 6 miles” was what I … Continue reading

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