Monthly Archives: December 2015

Next up: Training for an indoor marathon

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

The check is in the mail: I’m signing up for the Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon. Why, when I increasingly prefer running trails, am I committing to a race that will have me running 204 laps on an indoor track? I’m … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Eve moon landing

Posted on December 24, 2015 by

When we’re pushing ourselves way out of our comfort zone, Colleen and I like to recall that saying, “Aim for the stars and you’ll at least land on the moon.” Or something to that effect. It works for us, and … Continue reading →

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Holiday run streak takes ambitious turn

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

This year’s holiday run streak has been through a ridiculous number of plot twists. First it was going to be an all-outdoor streak in which I ran at least 1 mile per day with our seventh-grader. This was a lot … Continue reading →

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The 12 days of Christmas diet plan

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

Last weekend was horrible, eating-wise. By Monday everything in my closet was feeling tight, and at that point there were still 11 days until Christmas. I needed to shake things up ASAP. But I also needed to come up with … Continue reading →

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An offroad run I don’t want to repeat: In search of a lost Husky

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

In my last post I asked, “Can we possibly run enough to satisfy this dog?” Apparently not, because Friday morning as the girls went out the door to wait for the bus, Loki shot past them and bolted at an … Continue reading →

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Can we run enough to satisfy this dog?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

I’m not a dog person. I don’t like to pet them or cuddle with them. I figure there’s five other people in this house who do like to do those things, along with all the other things you need to … Continue reading →

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Loki the Husky joins our #HolidayRunStreakFun

Posted on December 7, 2015 by

By Colleen, age 13  Guess what! My big sister Rowan adopted a husky named Loki from an animal rescue in Fort Wayne. Aside from being immensely adorable, Loki is also useful as a running partner. On Saturday Mom and I took him … Continue reading →

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Running to a Christmas celebration: #HolidayRunStreakFun

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

Though I’ve gotten in some daytime runs during this year’s Holiday Run Streak, every single run I’ve done with Colleen has happened in the dark. Last night’s was especially festive because we stopped by the Ossian Hometown Christmas while doing … Continue reading →

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