Category Archives: Fitness

Personal Record Versus Personal Best

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Coco

In the running lexicon “personal record” and “personal best” have the same meaning: your best race time at a specific race distance distance. But as I was running the .US National 12K this weekend, I realized that we should recognize a difference. By … Continue reading →

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My Birthday Gift To You

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Coco

Today is my birthday, and if you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know what’s coming, but please keep reading. Recently I’ve had several unwelcome reminders of how precious life is, how unpredictable life is, and how everything … Continue reading →

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How To Make Your Healthy Holiday Wishes Come True

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Coco

I really am not ready for the holiday hype–it’s not even my birthday yet! I’ve already had to dust off the #RespectTheBird hashtag to protest early holiday shopping, and I don’t care how cute that Target ad is, it’s still … Continue reading →

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Racing To End Women’s Cancer

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Coco

This weekend I ran in the National Race To End Women’s Cancer 5K, which I was offered an entry to in exchange for telling you about the great cause it supports. It was a beautiful November morning in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading →

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November Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Coco

Welcome to the November 2015 Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up! It seems like it’s been ages since we’ve gotten together. And no wonder–in October I went hiking in Colorado, almost PR’d at the Army Ten Miler, squeezed in one more … Continue reading →

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