Monthly Archives: May 2012

Winning the negotiation

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

I’m spending the Memorial Day weekend and the next few days at my aunts’ and Grandma’s house in the Arkansas Ozarks. I had my last long run of this training season to do, and yesterday was the day I got … Continue reading →

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Happy Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Working for a newspaper in a place like Northwest Indiana, where many young men and women join the military after high school, the dead soldier stories were far too common. I consider myself lucky because I only had to do … Continue reading →

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The enemy

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

With every marathon I have trained for, there’s always been at least one disastrous run. I thought I would get off lucky this time around as every run has been great. Most have even been spectacular. Then this weekend happened. … Continue reading →

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What time is it?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

It’s Taper Time!!! It’s hard to believe I am officially trained for a marathon. It seems like too short a period of time. While I’ve felt strong with each run, including the 21-miler I did Sunday, I can’t help but … Continue reading →

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The theories and science behind race-day clothing choices

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Since the Spanx-wearing incident, I’ve had quite a few folks say to me that I should consider wearing the Spanx on race day. Don’t worry, I’m not actually considering it, but it got me to thinking about race day attire … Continue reading →

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Running friends to the rescue

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

With the exception of yesterday’s long run, this week of training was a big, fat fail. I felt uninspired, unmotivated and just an overall sense of blah most of the week. I was also dealing with some cramping and pain … Continue reading →

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The difference between living in and living through a moment

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

I’ve always been sort of a “live in the moment” type person. Not only do I try to enjoy every last bit of a good experience, I also handle stressful days or situations in a similar way. But in stressful … Continue reading →

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