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30 healthy foods: spinach
Yesterday was a day off for me, which meant it was a day to catch up on all the things I’ve been putting off for days, or even weeks, like laundry, papers, group projects, reading (you’ll notice that...
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runner’s block.
Our half-marathon is 7 weeks from Saturday. Back when we first signed up for the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon, both Eric and I were super excited to start training. We searched for the perfect...
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oh, what a day.
Some days seem to last forever. Unfortunately, it’s never the super fun, relaxing days that drag on and on. It’s always the days when I’m exhausted, it’s too cold to play outside, and the kids just...
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sunday morning.
One of the things I appreciate most about running is the opportunity to see a lot of things that other people miss. Generally, this just means getting to enjoy the beautiful historic houses of downtown...
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zumba.
In the land of exercise, I’ve been in a pretty exclusive relationship with running. Sure, sometimes we’d go a while without seeing one another and I’d try something else, but I always came back to good...
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a little autumn in eugene.
It turns out that Oregon is pretty nice in the fall. It’s been a bit rainy lately, but the sun pops out every now and then, making for some lovely afternoons. The photo above is from a running trail...
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nutella cheesecake for two.
So, it’s raining. And unlike everything that Oregonians claim about the rain around here, it is not just drizzling. It is pouring down rain. I went on a run this morning, fully expecting to enjoy a...
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when in oregon…
…do as the Oregonians do. I’m running the Eugene, Oregon marathon on April 28, 2013. I signed up. I paid for it. Now I have to run it. 26.2 miles, here I come. -Ally
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homemade nutella.
Saturdays are my long run days. Yesterday’s long run was 9 miles. Nine miles, people. And the thought that I am eventually going to run almost 3 times that distance is mind-boggling. But I suppose that...
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the eugene marathon.
Well, I can officially cross “run a marathon” off the ol’ bucket list. I ran the Eugene marathon yesterday morning. I know. I can’t believe it either. Eugene brought out the best running weather we...
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portland marathon.
I finished my second marathon on Sunday. It was rough. I ran my first marathon in Eugene last year, and it went surprisingly well. And since I’m faster, stronger, and lighter this year, I figured this...
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columbia gorge marathon.
Surprise! I ran another marathon. After the horrible, no good, terrible Portland marathon earlier this month, I kind of never wanted to run a marathon ever again. But, alas, I’d signed up for the...
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