Category Archives: Fitness

My Midwest Adventures

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Coco

This week brought a three-city tour of the midwest for four different business meetings in three days: Monday: D.C. to Madison I had an 8:30 pm flight to Madison. After a 30 minute flight delay and a “discussion” with the rental … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready For The Hot Chocolate 15K

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Coco

Now that it’s November, I can no longer ignore the next race on my calendar: the Hot Chocolate 15K on December 3. I actually signed up this summer, when Lisa (@workoutmommy) posted a link on Facebook. The timing seemed right–long … Continue reading →

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The Great Saturday Sleep In

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Coco

This morning I had plans to do a hilly 7-8 mile run with a friend. We knew the weather was going to be dicey, but hoped the rain would be “light” like the forecasters had said. When the sound of … Continue reading →

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When I’m Stressed . . .

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Coco

Coping With Stress No matter how much I know about healthy living or how much I try to put that knowledge into practice, there are times when life gets the better of me. When I’m stressed: I eat. I try … Continue reading →

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Your Speed

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Coco

There’s a radar speed limit and your speed sign setup like this along my neighborhood running route: (source) The first time I ran by it and saw it read “06” I thought I was imagining things. The next time, I … Continue reading →

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