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Evil is Relative by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running There have been noticeable lapses of blogging lately, obviously! My excuse is that I am saving all of my writing juices for my philosophy class. The last paper I posted here I ... Read on »

Awkward... by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I have vague repressed memories of my awkward years, as everyone else does. Being called Olive Oil and Chia Pet, girls driving by me as I walked home alone and yelling profani ... Read on »

NIH Results by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Paul and I flew to NIH in Bethesda, MD so I could take part in the clinical study of NF2 being conducted by Dr. Asthagiri. My Nana flew in and spoiled my kids rotten, so I was ... Read on »

Fall out... by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running My stove is sticky, my laundry is in a huge pile, my kids are eating Top Ramen (again), and my acrylics are ready to fall off... I have a midterm, a paper due, and a week long ... Read on »

26.2 by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running 26.2 Miles. I have a newfound respect for the distance. Yesterday morning at 7am in the cold beach air I found myself looking out at a sea of runners. Everyone was facing one ... Read on »

The Examined Life by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I left my flash drive at home and am at lab, wanted to be sure I didn't lose all of this work and thought I would share my FIRST DRAFT (just fyi for my Dad and his red pen) be ... Read on »

Costume Benefit a Success! by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Saturday night I dressed up as a french maid and tottered on my biggest heels to South Forty for the CTF Costume Benefit! I like to think that fun was had by all, and we raise ... Read on »

Back to Basics by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running For the last week my blog has sat empty, hiding her face in shame. I just can not rectify quitting the full marathon with myself. At night I toss and turn, unable to see mysel ... Read on »

Live to Run Another Day by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running In our family we have a tradition, on your birthday you are the big bad boss. Everyone has to do what you want, and you don't have to lift a finger... for the entire weekend. ... Read on »

The Knee Plan by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This week I went for 2 slow runs, only 4 miles each, and each time around mile 3 my knee started to click. By the end of my run yesterday my knee had swollen again, and I knew ... Read on »

10 Signs You're a Fabulous Running Mommy! by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running 1. You wear a fanny pack and insist on calling it a "Hydration Belt." 2. Even on a beautiful day you are stuck running on the treadmill. 3. You own biker shorts yo ... Read on »

I will... by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I'm sitting at a bus stop approximately 14 miles from my house. I have dirt smeared across my calves and salt extracting from my pores, but that doesn't bother me. All I can f ... Read on »

CTF Benefit Costume Party!! by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

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5 weeks to 26.2! by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running As most of you know I was born with Neurofibromatosis type 2, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow throughout my brain and spine. I've had numerous surgeries and radi ... Read on »

Food Labels by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running 2 years ago when I stopped eating meat I had several flimsy reasons which over time grew into strong convictions. If everyone in the world were vegetarian it would end world h ... Read on »

Guilty? by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I woke up yesterday and stared at my ceiling planning my morning run. I laced up my running shoes, put Mica's hair in a beautiful braid, got in the van and drove to a park. As ... Read on »

End of an Era by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running So the next time I run a half marathon, someone please remind me not to take an entire week off to eat, drink and be... lazy! This week I had to break the bad habits that seem ... Read on »

Daddy's Home by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Today is the last day my husband will be working out of town, at least for now. For the last few months we have lived separate lives. He wakes before dark, works 10 hour days ... Read on »

For Mom, In Heaven by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running What does Heaven mean to each of us? A state of mind, a physical place, an ends to a means, an eternal reward... July 22 nd was my Mom's birthday, or would have been, how does ... Read on »

Intent by Olivia Hernandez Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I stepped outside yesterday with the intent of running about 12 hilly miles, and was promptly slapped in the face by 90 degree weather at 6 pm. I started a slow easy jog down ... Read on »

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