Highs and Lows

Tuesday of this week, the temps were in the 80s. Wednesday and Thursday we are in the 30s. I’ve probably said this a hundred times – I’m OK walking in the cold if I’m acclimated. However, the severe temperature shifts make it […]

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You Won’t Believe This …

because I don’t. I got a phone call from my printing rep today. Apparently they had neglected to mail the magazines to the subscribers. The entire print order was delivered to my house today! He has a solution. He has assured me […]

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Lots to Say

Being away from unlimited computer usage for a week can be rough! And though I enjoy posting regularly, I’m not going to pay 73 cents a minute (hotel rates) just to jot down a few ideas. That said, following are some of […]

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Back from South Carolina

We just got back from the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, SC. The city is very nice and the people were fantastic! The race is different from what I expected. When I figured out that about 40% of the participants were […]

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Traveling

I’ll be traveling from tomorrow through the next Sunday. If I get the chance, I’ll post about my training while traveling. Considering how expensive e-mail access is from a hotel computer, you might not hear from me for a while. (I don’t […]

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Feeling Great

I did my 45-min. “easy” walk today and I feel fantastic! I had no tightness and felt good the entire time. The warm-up felt good and didn’t take too long. My knees were not swollen earlier today and that’s a good sign. […]

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Getting Excited

I am very excited about going to the Cooper River Bridge Run at the end of the month! We’re getting flyers and shirts ready for our booth. We even picked up a racewalking DVD to share with walkers. I’ve been walking regularly […]

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Swollen Knees

I guess I spoke too soon. My knees are pretty puffy. From looking at old training logs I know this is typical for me. I’ve seen a doctor a few times and I know all I have to do is ice them […]

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7 Miles

I was afraid to walk with my walking club this weekend because of last week’s race. I was so tight and had such a hard time moving my legs, I didn’t want to hold anyone else back for 6-8 miles. So, I […]

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Slow and Steady

My legs have been tight and heavy for over a week. Stretching helps a little bit and I am trying to schedule a massage appointment. Fitting it in is the problem. Last night I was scheduled to do 45 min. I decided […]

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