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And Now for Something (not so) Completely Preparing for a (half) marathon (happy beforehand above), injuries, fundraising, holidays, work, and vacation takes a lot out of a girl. So it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that I needed a bit of a break from blogging… “And Now a Word From Our Sponsor…” Well, not really, just a hearty thanks from me (maybe Bill can chime in?) but yep, you heard it here first (if you aren’t friends with me on Facebook)…I have officially secured my first sponsor for my Team in Training event. Berger Geosciences, LLC has been kind enough to [...] Challenges Begin and a New Tasty Quick Bread Recipe Week three has come and gone with some success, and some new challenges posed to us. Fundraising has gone well and we are settling well into our schedule (as has our new pup, Sasha). However, I’ve had a reoccurring overuse injury that I hope won’t slow me [...] The Journey of 26.2 miles Begins…to Support a Great Cause! I mentioned in passing in a previous post that my hubby and I joined Team in Training for our first Marathon, the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon. Well, the insanity of training has begun, as has fundraising…I’m not so worried about the insanity of training. I’m a [...] Fun in the Mud and an Awesome Summer Salad! Today was the most satisfying run I’ve completed to date…the Mud Maxx 5k! This was the first year of the race, benefiting the Shriners Hospital, but the organizers did a good job getting most everything straightened out and the run went rather smoothly. The object of the [...] Homemade Applesauce, Another Race, and Another Mentor Lost… It’s been a busy week and starting off a busy weekend! I love to be busy…so there is much to say and not so much time to say it… It’s Official…Summer has Returned to Houston… This week I had plans to help host a Mexican Fiesta…well those plans fell through, so earlier this week I decided on a whim to sign up for yet another 5k. This time, it was supporting a local school that teaches children with Downs and other disabilities. The hardest part [...] Running for a Cause and Learning More about Sustainable Living! Today I ran the Mother’s for Clean Air 5k in Houston, TX…I dedicated this race to my late grandmother-in-law, who passed on Thursday morning. My goal was to set a PR, and I did it! Here’s to you Grandma S! Cold(ish) and Sunny Conditions Result in a Personal Best and a Great Breakfast! Today I raced my first 5k since I was in Austin a few weeks back. It felt good, really good! |
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