Running
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sore ego
Last time I regularly went to a group exercise class was back in 2004. Last night I felt a strong urge to change that. I attended not one, not two, but three group exercise classes at my local gym: Hi-Lo Cardio The class was not difficult. Just a lot of thrashing and flailing of arms…
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going commando and other such things
My husband accidently threw away our laundry bag in the trash chute. It was all too funny until I started remembering what was in the bag. With the exception of what I have on, I have lost ALL underwear in addition to a few pairs of socks, two of my favorite running shorts, my blue NorthFace shirt, Columbia hooded…
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Father’s Day 8k Race report
Last Sunday I participated in the second annual Father’s Day 8k sponsored by Georgetown Running Company. The race commenced at 6:30 pm under the Key Bridge on the Capital Crescent Trail. It was familiar grounds in forgotten weather. It slipped my mind just how hot DC gets during the summer. I was forced to stop…
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Pike’s Peek 10k race report
My goal was a sub 55:00. Didn’t quite get there but a personal best none the less. I like this distance A LOT. I feel like given a little more effort, I can improve a great deal. Perhaps a sub 50:00? Good reason to commence those track workouts ASAP. Dev offered me his old Timex Ironman…
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Am I a Runner?
A few days after the CB 10-miler, I found myself in good company of the RED FOX. When not being a champion runner (4th American at the CB 2010; 22nd overall) he is my affable neighbor with whom I’ve shared many a bourbons and who in turn eats half of my groceries. After talking about…
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The 2010 Cherry Blossom 10-mile Race Report
I arrived with just enough time to throw my bag at the nice bag-check man and find the start line – a total of 30 seconds before the start. This year I would sally forth with the Blue wave. This was a good sign. Having started with the last (Purple?) corral the previous two years,…
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