Welcome, Larry.

March 7, 2010

When Mike did Ironman Florida last November, I met lots of people on the plane, race transportation buses and expo that I wished I could have kept in contact. Some of them had the same races on their race schedules, and with some I just really hit it off. When we came home, I ordered [...]

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Kicking It Off!

February 26, 2010

I’ve decided to go rogue. Everyone else is starting their spring marathon and half marathon training plans, with their speed work, long runs and recovery runs. For me, it is the beginning of my training for the Minneapolis Half Marathon on June 6th. Oh, there is nothing I like better than printing out a brand [...]

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Tinkering

February 23, 2010

Even though low temperatures are hovering around zero this week, the longer days and daytime highs of close to thirty are giving me spring fever. Thoughts of riding my bike outside and long runs in shorts are constantly popping into my head. Since my marathon is so late in the season, this seems like the [...]

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Well, Well, Well!

February 17, 2010

I’ve been trying to be patient with my chest cold, waiting for it to break up enough that I felt safe to run. After four days of no exercise and diligently taking Mucinex, I headed out with a friend this morning. It was glorious! The day was glorious, not me. It was sunny and crisp. [...]

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Contest Winner, Running, and Not Running

February 15, 2010

Thanks to everyone for switching over to my new web page. Yesterday was the deadline to enter the drawing for the book 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days — and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!  by Dean Karnazes. I put all of the  names into a bowl:

I closed my eyes and [...]

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Loppet: REI Tour

February 7, 2010

Ever so slowly, I have been learning to cross country ski. I’m actually a reasonable down hill skier, but cross country skate skiing is a whole other animal. It requires balance, grace and coordination which are not in my arsenal of talents.  This winter, I’ve made a little progress and decided it was time to challenge [...]

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Interesting? I Think Not.

February 5, 2010

Julie tagged me a while ago, asking me to list 7 interesting things about myself. I guess I’ve been procrastinating because I really consider myself a boring accountant. I wish there was some exciting, secret life going on outside of what you are reading about in this blog, but actually this is about as exciting as [...]

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1,2,3,…?

January 30, 2010

 
I can’t count. It’s true. I went to a top business school, graduated with an accounting degree, passed the CPA exam, and worked some tough audit and finance jobs. Yet, despite all that, I am unable to count past three. Well, I take that back. I can count past three as long as I am [...]

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Not Frozen, Just a Little Soggy Half Marathon

January 24, 2010

Mike and I have been planning all winter to do the Securian Frozen Half Marathon. Only a wicked wind and below zero temps would dissuade me, so I was surprised when it was over 30 degrees and it looked like we might decide against going. The forecast was for sleet and 25 mph winds, so [...]

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Race Planning

January 19, 2010

Apparently, I am not the only person trying to plan their race calendar for the 2010 season. I had confidently listed a triathlon in June on my race schedule, only to find out while I was out of town this weekend that it was already full. After a minor fit, I got myself together and [...]

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