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Six At Six

When my physical therapsit cleared me for 6 mile runs, I hoped my friend would be able to join me for a Saturday morning run. We had been running together almost every Saturday until my ITB/glute/pirifiromis issue demanded more attention–and … Continue reading

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Two For Tuesday (The Grocery Store Edition)

This weekend two new products caught my eye at the grocery store. It’s no surprise why these were interesting. Kashi? Chocolate? Say no more. I was a bit put off by the nutrition information: With 160 calories per serving, they … Continue reading

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Three Things Thursday (The Overnight Essentials Edition)

Last weekend was the state championships for my son’s lacrosse team. The games were played at a school in Charlottesville and coincided with U. Va. graduation weekend, so hotel rooms were scarce. Luckily, a colleague has a condo at a … Continue reading

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The Kindness Of Strangers

This weekend I wanted to run to Hain’s Point with my friend, since she missed out on that fun when she bailed on the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler. Our route would be about 8 miles, which is the distance we wanted … Continue reading

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Race Recap: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler

Foreshadowing The conditions were perfect for a great run at the 2012 Cherry Blossom 10 miler: it was cool (upper 40s), cloudy, and the course was flat. Backstory After deciding that my husband would drop me off at the race … Continue reading

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