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Sam …

… on the run. I ran yesterday with Sam.  We ran/walked/sniffed 2-1/2 miles in about 55 minutes. Clearly that run won’t make it into the log book. My legs are still a little bit sore from Sunday’s run and my … Continue reading

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An interesting tie in…

… between dogs and barefoot running! This morning, I was reading a twitter post retweeted from DogStarDaily regarding owning a yard vs taking your dog for a walk. I clicked on the link and read an article by Dino Dogan … Continue reading

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I should learn to listen to …

… my body. Ironically, I complain to Colleen that she runs through pain when she should listen to her body and lay off for a few days. Today, it was me ignoring the pain. Sam and I went to the … Continue reading

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She’s ruining my stats!

Yes, I’m talking about little Sam. I thought we had this all worked out during our last run. Firstly, “go!” before we start…I don’t want to have to carry any more little sacks of — ! If that was all … Continue reading

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I had a nightmare last night

I dreamt that I had to change my race registration from 100 miles to 50 miles because I wasn’t fully prepared for 100 miles. I had that dream because I missed two runs this week (Tuesday’s 6-miler and Wednesday’s 3-miler). … Continue reading

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Sam and I…

… went for a little run together today. I was scheduled for a little 2 mile run. Sam needed a walk. Why not combine the two? This is the first time that I ever took Sam out with the thought … 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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Where Have I Been?

Even I am wondering! I get so busy. But don’t we all? Even my parents, both retired, have been known to tell my sister, “Ohhh…I don’t have any time to do that.” Hmm…let’s crack that code: “Ohhh…I don’t have any… … Continue reading

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I did not…

… stretch last night after posting like I wrote that I would. Is it any wonder I can’t get over this glute/hamstring tightness? I can’t blame it on Sam — though I did immediately take her for her last walk … Continue reading

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Running between …

… not the drops, but, actually, between rain showers. Amazingly, I got off work and went to the lake and it was only very gently raining. That little bit soon stopped. This might have been one of the best windows … Continue reading

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