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How Do You Measure a Year in the Life? by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running A year ago this week I was in the final days of "The Taper" for the Tallahassee Marathon where I was hoping to qualify for the Boston Marathon. I had followed my plan, "coa ... Read on »

Running Problems and Their "Ultimate" Resolutions by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Dearest family, friends, and followers - This post is a multi-part read. To get the entire picture, unfortunately, you must read the entire thing. Names and locations hav ... Read on »

Missing AND Remembering Great Friends by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This morning, after an unplanned 20-mile run on Saturday and a very much planned 56-mile ride yesterday, my legs were simply "not feeling the love" of high intensity exercis ... Read on »

Running as a Resume' Item: Who'd Have Thought? by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running About two months ago I was on my way into the bank taking a check from the 15 year-old boy for deposit as reimbursement for the overly extravagant radio control helicopter C ... Read on »

A Somewhat Disjointed and Very Tardy Report on "Sarasota" Senior Champs (July 22-25, 2010) by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Saturday, July 24 Here I sit in the hotel room with Colin this morning waiting for the 400 Freestyle event to come up on the heat sheet/event listing for today's swims. ... Read on »

From Marathoner to Triathlete by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Okay, so when a complete strangers tells you that maybe you should update your blog, perhaps it really and truly is time to post an update. So, here we go. Hang on, it's b ... Read on »

This Girl is Going to Boston! by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Yeah haw! Just in case you hadn't heard ... I was about to die by the time I reached the finish line yesterday ... I qualified to run the (THE) Boston Marathon next April. ... Read on »

What a Reunion... by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running When my ten year high school reunion rolled around (in 1996), I had a one and a half-year old and Mike was trying valiantly to convince the DEA (federal Drug Enforcement Adm ... Read on »

Holidays and Hopes by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running As the year 2009 draws to a close, I once again find myself looking ahead to the coming year with anxiety and anticipation of the goals I have set and hope to accomplish. B ... Read on »

Small Quizzes - Just as Important as the Tests by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone and its wake left two minor quizzes with a Passing grade. Every Thanksgiving for last seven (yes, 7) years I get up early, usually wit ... Read on »

For Everything, A Season by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running You know the e-mail that floats around spouting on and on about how friends come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime? I sat in the mall this morning wit ... Read on »

Test Number 1 is a PASS!!! by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running When I originally "came out of the shoe closet" and told my little world that I was going to try "for Boston," I knew there would be hurdles and tests along the way. The fi ... Read on »

Not So Random Thoughts by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I spent last weekend serving on a team for the Big Bend Walk to Emmaus Community (Women's Walk #54), and it was fabulous. As such, I was away from my computer, e-mail, cell ... Read on »

Looking Back ... and a Bit Ahead by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Well, September was busy, busy, busy. And, October is looking to be more of the same. High school swim season began, peaked, and has started the slide into October and cha ... Read on »

High School Swimming and Running a PR by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running In order to get a couple of thoughts "out there" this afternoon, I am combining topics. First and foremost, Colin swims in his first HIGH SCHOOL swim meet this evening. Ye ... Read on »

A Garden in Full Bloom by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I sat in the backyard of my friends The Crutchfields yesterday afternoon watching countless children, teenagers, and adults have an absolutely fabulous day of "summer time" ... Read on »

Track Flats, Pink Hats, and Blueberry Pancakes by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running So, just exactly what do track flats, blueberry pancakes, and pink hats have in common? Well, they are all important pieces of a successful Breakfast on the Track in Tallah ... Read on »

Coming Out of the Shoe Closet by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running When someone divulges a long held secret, I am told it is called a "coming out" or sometimes "coming out of the closet." While I shy away from sharing this particular secre ... Read on »

The 2,000 Mile Mark by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The summer has been busy, busy, busy on the run and bike. By mid-July I had "traveled" more than 2,000 miles in training rides and runs. WOW! That's all I can say. My ... Read on »

Because I Knew You ... For Good ... by IRun13point1 Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I'm limited Just look at me - I'm limited And just look at you - You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda So now it's up to you. For both of us - now it's up to you. I'v ... Read on »

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