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My Husband is a Koala Bear.

Posted on November 9, 2014 by

Not just because he’s cute and hug-able. Did you know Koala bears sleep 18-22 hours a day?  Since his accident, Paul has taken naps.  Lots of naps. He’s trying to do more and more things, but for every effort, he has … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I feel like a nut; sometimes…

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

I still feel like a nut.  Most of all I feel thankful. Yesterday I saw my doctor for the final evaluation to discuss test results.  (This post is a follow up to I never said I was Popeye.) In a nutshell … Continue reading →

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How To Gain 9.4 Pounds in 13 Days. Really.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Let’s get right to it: 1.  Go on vacation to somewhere like… sunny, carefree Florida.  2.  Pack only drawstring or elastic-waisted baggy shorts.  And flip-flops.                                            Loosen up–literally. 

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When Your Husband Means Well…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

A couple of disclaimers: 1.  Before the race a couple of day ago, my husband and I had never run together. 2.  I am not a natural athlete.  He is.  When I started running about 6 months ago, he was … Continue reading →

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Three Triathlons in Eighty-One Days. Now what?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Water still dripped down my neck from the swim as the thermometer crawled toward forty.  Except for the burn in my thighs as I shifted into high gear, there was no evidence I was connected to my lower extremities.  As … Continue reading →

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Can Couch Potatoes Change?… or Don’t We All Start as Spuds?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

It’s official.  I registered (and paid) for the triathlon scheduled for July 16.  Pretty good for someone who—until very recently—thought triathlon was spelled Tri-ath-A-lon!  If you’ve read any of my last three posts or A Running Journal diary, you’ll know I rather dubiously started running via the … Continue reading →

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Stand Back (Get Out of My Way) or…Who Says There’s Limits?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

When I started running a few weeks ago (see Sit.Desk.Write… and Run.), I never aspired to anything more than… running to lose a few pounds.  My athletic husband, who’s mouth is still hanging open because I’m actually moving, tentatively suggested … Continue reading →

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