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The Ultramarathoner Journal
Notes from an ultramarathoner
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A race today
(At the end of the month, Je Cours will be moving to http://lynnedurham.net/blog/ . Until then, I'm posting in both locations. Please update your bookmarks and come along for the ride!) Today was the Spring Fling 5K at Sarrett Nature... Read More...
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I'm moving
Again. I just can't seem to stay in one place! My new link will be http://lynnedurham.net/blog/ Note that it's still not technically set up. Well, I mean, all of the posts are there, so that's good. But I haven't figured... Read More...
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Racing season is upon us!
Short updates today...more soon, I promise! I won't be back at McNaughton this year after all. Too much stuff going on, unfortunately It looks like the first race of the season will be a local trail 5K, followed by a... Read More...
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My iPod Workout
As I've mentioned a bazillion times, I hate treadmills. Unfortunately, they are sometimes the best case scenario for my needs. So I'm always looking for new tricks to get me through a treadmill workout. Here's what I did yesterday. I... Read More...
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Thank you, Fiona Apple
To keep in mind the next time your pouty inner child wants to stop your workout early: I am likely to miss the main event If I stop to cry and complain again So I will keep a deliberate pace... Read More...
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Huckabee's Hot
Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee lost more than 100 pounds and found a passion for fitness and obesity prevention. Last year, he did two marathons and there was a story about him in Runner's World. Today he'll be on the Diane... Read More...
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Odds and Ends
Ephemera floating around my cluttered mind... I'm probably way late to the game on this one, because I have my little system in place and I'm not in weight loss mode. But I just now discovered SparkPeople. It's an online... Read More...
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You. Yes, you! You can do this!
Did you come to the new year determined to make a change? Did your doctor tell you that a more healthful lifestyle would help you control your diabetes? Did you have a scare with some chest pains in December and... Read More...
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Greg's dreams come true
He was picked to be onstage at the Adventurer's Club TWICE in the same night! We only went to two shows in the library and he was picked both times. Greg with Emil's cow Greg marches along with Pamelia... Read More...
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It's official -- we're Goofy!
LYNNE DURHAM | Bib #19049 | BENTON HARBOR, MI - USA | Age 44 | F START FINISH 6:05:27 AM EST 2:19:10 3:02:51 TIME Chip Time: 3:02:51 Clock: 3:06:46 Pace: 13:56 Placement Overall: 8177 Gender: 4513 Division: 699 LYNNE DURHAM... Read More...
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A baby!
On December 31, 2005, Brayden Schultz was born to Rose's best friend, Tiffany, and Tiff's husband, David. Rose had the privilege of actually being there -- helping, even! -- for the birth. Tiffany was there (obviously). David was there. Tiff's... Read More...
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A new beginning
(Sorry. I just had to start the new year off with a cliche! :) Greg's nearly packed. I haven't started, but that's my goal for the day. He's off the entire week, I'm only off Thursday. I'm going to try... Read More...
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Odds and ends at year end
I had a Disney nightmare last night. I dreamed that we were doing the marathon. I kept asking aloud why the marathon was on Saturday...the half was supposed to be first! For some reason, we were wearing jeans instead of... Read More...
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Runners Who Rock
I was flattered when Neca tagged me with a meme called Runners who rock. Being a consistently slow (and slow, but consistent!) runner, I never think of myself as rocking. (I more thinking of myself as rolling....) But I guess... Read More...
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Of luck, work, and energy
The harder I work, the luckier I get. I ran across this quote, attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, earlier this week. Aaron and I had just had an extensive discussion about luck. He thinks life is a total crapshoot. I think... Read More...
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