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Magic Oats

Posted on October 23, 2014 by

When I trained for my first marathon ten years ago, it took a lot of trial and error to figure out my pre-run nutritional needs and sensitivities. I started out eating normally before runs. It took only one or two … Continue reading →

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A great race deserves a great day of celebration

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Me and fellow TRAAG founding member Lisa have been trying to get in as many Badwater of the Midwest runs in as possible before snow makes it virtually impossible to run safely out there. With both of us self-employed, it’s … Continue reading →

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Making a comeback

Posted on August 27, 2014 by

I knew it had been a while since I last updated but didn’t realize it’s been almost a year! So much has happened in that span I’m not sure where to begin. Some (not so) highlights: I lost my job … Continue reading →

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Running errands with the Amish

Posted on September 17, 2013 by

My Friend Kristin is the type of person who will make friends with anyone. If you ever attend a party at her home, this fact will be evident. You’ll meet people from every background ranging from a Jewish attorney who … Continue reading →

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The most amazing endurance athletes I’ve ever met

Posted on August 5, 2013 by

The day that I was most anticipating since we started planning our trip to Alaska was the day we would spend in Juneau because of the awesome excursion I found. I had an Alaska bucket list in my head and … Continue reading →

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When the accomplishment is simply to finish

Posted on July 20, 2013 by

Today’s long run was one of those runs in which about 10 minutes in, I decide the accomplishment will be to just finish, not achieve a particular pace. I am down at my family’s place in the Arakansas Ozarks. After … Continue reading →

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Sightseeing train and run in Skagway

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

While planning our trip to Alaska I heard many time that Skagway is the place “catch the gold rush excitement.” I didn’t know much about the Yukon Gold Rush, or Skagway for that matter, but we were set to learn … Continue reading →

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