I Didn’t Tri

by Denise // 8 August, 2009 // Comments off

I haven’t run since last Friday. Every day, I wake up and evaluate my rib situation. There’s been some improvement, but still some tenderness. Occasionally, when I sneeze or cough, I’ll feel tightness in my side. Oddly, driving my car... Continue reading →

Electrolytes in the Coconut

by Denise // 6 August, 2009 // Comments off

The other day a friend emailed me asking if I ever drank coconut water after a work-out and of course immediately this song popped into my head. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNcx59q05_I] This same friend mentioned that she wasn’t the biggest fan... Continue reading →

Hal Higdon’s MARATHON Winner!

by Denise // 5 August, 2009 // Comments off

Congratulations to Just a Girl! You are the proud owner of an autogrpahed copy of MARATHON by Hal Higdon! Have fun reading and running! Thanks to everyone who entered! 🙂 Continue reading →

Laughter is NOT the Best Medicine

by Denise // 4 August, 2009 // Comments off

On Sunday, my mom, dad, my sister and her new husband stopped in for a visit to celebrate my belated birthday over brunch. As usual, the jokes were flying back and forth and the stupid one-liners dished out between courses... Continue reading →

Gracie’s Gear Giveaway

by Denise // 3 August, 2009 // Comments off

Part of preparing for a race includes selecting the right outfit. This might sound silly, but you have to wear what’s comfortable. Plus, it needs to be something you’ve trained in and you know works for you. For Saturday’s... Continue reading →

I Want to Ride My Bicycle

by Denise // 3 August, 2009 // Comments off

Last Friday, I was so bummed that I had to cut my 10.5 mile ride short after almost getting crushed by a pick-up truck. Since my nasty spill, my bruised ribs and headaches have prevented me from training for the Faces... Continue reading →

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