Modern Caveman has his holiday party tomorrow. I miraculously found something to wear weeks ago but the mani/pedi need to happen today. Problem: What to do with Fugly Betty toenail?The blood blisters that encompassed her post-marathon are long gone but she’s still hanging on, black/purple and nasty as ever. But I can’t risk losing her entirely at [Read More]
Archives for 2009
Caught Napping
Yesterday’s run almost didn’t happen because I overslept….again. I was dreaming about doing a triathlon, not sure I was actually participating…I think I was a spectator. Of course it was the swim leg (the most terrifying to this notorious dog paddler). The swimmers were circling the block of a neighborhood near where I grew up. Whatever [Read More]
Caught Napping
Yesterday’s run almost didn’t happen because I overslept….again. I was dreaming about doing a triathlon, not sure I was actually participating…I think I was a spectator. Of course it was the swim leg (the most terrifying to this notorious dog paddler). The swimmers were circling the block of a neighborhood near where I grew up. Whatever [Read More]
Turkey Trot 5k Race Report
I’ve been whining for years that there are no Turkey Trots that are close enough for me to run and make it back in time for Thanksgiving prep, etc. That all changed this year. This race was maybe a 3 minute drive from Casa Teamarcia–what’s not to like? I’d originally planned on sandwiching the 5k with a 2 [Read More]
In the Kitchen with Agave Sweetener
November is flying by and in my pre-Thanksgiving panic I haven’t yet shared any recipes. That will change right here, right now. I’ve been experimenting with Agave Sweetner as a sugar sub and I have 2 recipes I think you’ll like: Agave nectar has a lower glycemic load, meaning it doesn’t give your body as [Read More]
Miscellaneous Monday
Look Who’s Running Now?Yep it’s none other than 30-Minute Meal maven Rachel Ray! And she’s down 2 dress sizes as a result! Welcome to the awesome world of running Rachel–and be sure to look me up when you’re in Chi-Town! PTSD= Pre-Thanksgiving Stress DisorderI’m having Thanksgiving this year. Don’t get me wrong I love to [Read More]
Thinking vs. Feeling
As a fairly very Type A runner, during training cycles I find myself scheduling the pace of each mile, the buildup, the taper, seemingly every inhale, morsel of food and so on. As a runner currently NOT in the throes of a training cycle (WOOT!) I’ve made a concerted effort to NOT schedule every footfall. I [Read More]
Our New Addition
Last weekend, I hopped out of our car, (the beloved Estrogen Express) and popped into a craft store in search of some bling for Thing 2 to decorate her feather for the preschool turkey. Hubby and the kids drove down to the pet store for some fun of their own. Nextdoor is a Bath and [Read More]
Take It and Run Thursday: Unconventional Races
This week’s question comes from Kate at 00Kate. She asks:What’s the most unconventional race you’ve ever run? Have you run a race like North Carolina’s “Take Pride in your Hide” naked race? Does your local running group have “prediction runs” where everyone guesses their finish time, and the winner is the person who has the closest [Read More]
What Gives?
You all know I’ve been brutalizing challenging my body with CrossFit/P90X…and that I’m 2+ weeks into a whole foods diet initiative…and that running has taken a back seat until the end of the year when Boston training ramps up.I’ve been yammering on about my buttular state of emergency, how sugar-deprived I am, and so on.Fast forward to last weekend:Friday: I did [Read More]
