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Old Wethersfield 5K 2017 Race Report – it’s not like you’re going to PR or something….

It’s not like you’re going to PR or something. That was a little bit of a mantra as I got ready for my first race back, after a long term bout of plantar fasciitis. The Old Wethersfield 5K was my … Continue reading

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The War Against Plantar Fasciitis – Opening Gambit

I am going to offer up a series of blog posts about my experience dealing with plantar fasciitis for the last year or so. A kind of account of remedies attempted and lessons learned. I get asked how to deal … Continue reading

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Five Weeks Back To Running

This is my first time doing the Friday Five Link Up so please forgive me if I goof something up! This is linking up with Fairytales and Fitness and also with Running on Happy. Five weeks of returning to running! … Continue reading

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Running with Friends

I am back to running. Which is pretty amazing. I mean, AH-MAZE-ZING! I have been lucky (and smart about training, thanks to Coach Mick – new coach!). So far, I haven’t really had any hiccups with the foot, which (knock … Continue reading

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Music to Come Back To

By now, many of us have heard the terrible news: Apple is discontinuing the iPod Shuffle. I love my tiny music device and I don’t want to have to deal with music on my phone. I recently sent my Shuffle … Continue reading

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Don’t Call It A Comeback

What does that mean actually? Why not call it a comeback, if that’s what it is? Don’t call it a comeback; I’ve been here for years. Is that how the song goes? But that isn’t how my running life has … Continue reading

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On Running in Glasgow

Moana soundtrack Dawn rain in Kelvingrove Park Incongruous joy

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Safety Pins – or what does my pocket have in common with Amelia Boone’s car?

In late April I put on a hoodie I hadn’t worn in several months. The temperature was swinging about wildly and that one seemed perfect for the day’s mix of sun and clouds. I stuck my hands in the pockets, … Continue reading

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Questions for coaches

I’ve worked with four different coaches in the past year. I’ve had email or phone contact with at least 15 more and I don’t want to think about how many coaching websites I’ve looked at. When I parted ways with … Continue reading

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An Update

March was pretty awful. Ok, some really good things happened. We had a fabulous family weekend in NYC. It was *freezing* but we had amazing hot chocolate at Jacque Torres! The kids got to see their first Broadway show and … Continue reading

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