Monthly Archives: February 2012

i’ve been bad today

Posted on February 29, 2012 by melinda

I’ve been very, very bad today. Ok, I suppose the level of my “badness” depends on who you ask. I didn’t run today. Didn’t do yoga. Didn’t stretch. Didn’t go to the gym. Didn’t work out at all. Bad, I … Continue reading →

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thunderstorms and progress

Posted on February 29, 2012 by melinda

Right now I’m listening to rain pouring down outside. It may be February but we’re in the middle of a severe thunderstorm- Missouri weather is nothing if not unpredictable! There are reports of a possible tornado touchdown in Kansas, just … Continue reading →

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backbends, bridges, soreness, pace, and rest days

Posted on February 22, 2012 by melinda

Phewwww I’m tired. I’m kinda amazed, in a good way, by how all this exercise wears me out. I suspect that part of today’s tiredness is soreness from yesterday’s yoga. We had a fun fun fun yoga class yesterday- we … Continue reading →

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the magic number

Posted on February 17, 2012 by melinda

I had several thoughts I wanted to write about today, but right now I can only think of one thing: Gee whiz, I’m tired. I’ve been keeping up with my training plan, of which I’m very proud, and today my … Continue reading →

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snow, the obstacle

Posted on February 13, 2012 by melinda

I wanna run. It snowed overnight (two or three inches), and as a result my mother (a teacher) was home for a snow day. The temperature is warm enough for a run (around 31-32 degrees), but at the same time, … Continue reading →

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the farmer’s blow

Posted on February 10, 2012 by melinda

First of all, yay me for getting outside today- it was COLD and WINDY! 28 degrees Fahrenheit, with winds blowing 20mph and gusting to 30. I guess that’s still not as cold as it gets other years, but it still … Continue reading →

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my latest training plan

Posted on February 9, 2012 by melinda

This year, in preparation for the upcoming Rock the Parkway half marathon, I am really, seriously following a training plan. It’s not that I’ve never used a training plan before, but I’ve always “bent” them quite a bit- maybe, adjusting … Continue reading →

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feeling better, hopefully!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by melinda

I am pleased to report that I am largely feeling better. I was able to get out for a run today (3.05 miles), and it felt great. I couldn’t run at the same level I was at before I got … Continue reading →

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still sniffly

Posted on February 5, 2012 by melinda

Heh. This stinking cold has just moved in and won’t go away. I’m daring to hope that I’m getting better, but this isn’t the first time I’ve felt that way. My nose is running and blowing, and I’m still coughing, … Continue reading →

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an ode to benadryl

Posted on February 4, 2012 by melinda

Benadryl is so awesome. Usually it doesn’t do much to make me drowsy, but yesterday evening I was sneezing literally every few seconds. I took 2 benadryls for the antihistamine, just because I couldn’t stand to sneeze any more, and … Continue reading →

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