Monthly Archives: October 2010

PRs, horn tooting and arctic panzer-monium

Yep, it was a weekend of PRs and debauchery. Forgive me for tooting my own horn, but we all know bloggers are narcissistic a-holes, right? Friday night I PRed at the Run Like Hell 5k (or three-miler, according to el … Continue reading

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songs you ought not run to

Yeah so everyone’s always doing running playlists, which is great, but the other day Running Shorts inadvertently inspired me to do a NON running playlist when she referenced an old Jane’s Addiction song. So, these are a few jams that, … Continue reading

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Broo Doo Beergasm

I have a new favorite beer. I know that’s a lofty statement but oh.mah.gah. 3 Floyds’ Broo Doo Harvest Ale, folks. 7% ABV/80 IBUs. I mentioned on a previous post that I’ve tasted it before – last year, in the … Continue reading

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zucchini cakes and acorn squash. no, really.

FOOD! Last night we had nothing but vegetables in the house. There was no meat to be spoken of. Luckily, we put our fat heads together and came up with something that ended up being amazing. My husband, who pretends … Continue reading

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NO KITTEH THAT’S MAH IPA

Yeah so you may have noticed on der bitchin’ blog I’ve got this whole little running/beer thing going on. I would like to engage in both of these activities in immoderation, but job, life and human decency force me to … Continue reading

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stupid indiana

So you know how we skipped spring here in the Midwest, went right into those scorching doldrums of summer? Well, now spring is here, in all it’s tornado glory. On a running day. Naturally. Garr. Is that every possible hazardous … Continue reading

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soupy soup soup

O HAI SUNDAY, WHY ARE YOU HERE ALREADY?! Yeah so, except for a brief respite in which I ran 12 miles IN THE WIND AGAIN, I’ve pretty much been a lazy goodfernothin sloth all weekend long. I blame this: A … Continue reading

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Culmination: I’m in!

It’s a very special day. For me, it marks the culmination of years of hard work, trials and tribulations, injuries, blood, sweat and tears. It legitimizes all those solitary miles and miles of running, where the one thing that kept … Continue reading

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How’s My Driving?

Well, it’s bad. Consistently. I have been known to plow into the occasional mailbox, lake and sport utility vehicle. But that’s a story for another day. I also run badly. Meaning, I am not good at running. (Don’t you hate … Continue reading

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Two-a-days, aka guilt workouts

Wow, I guess you people really like the idea of Unhealthy Living Summit, eh? We might actually have to do this thing. I blame Angry Runner for coming up with the idea in the first place. I just took her … Continue reading

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