Blogs, Bluths, and Boston
Well, here it is: my first foray into the world of the Blog. I’m a bit reticent to talk too candidly here in cyberspace about my training, racing, coaching, etc., as I tend to hold my cards close to...
View ArticleA Fickle Mistress
You know how in seemingly every romantic comedy the main character is some poor guy torn between the hot, heartless chick and the plain, charming girl-next-door? And you know how the plot usually...
View ArticleBack in Action
Well, I’m back in action – back blogging, back training, back living in the real world. Undoubtedly, all four of you who are reading this blog entry just sounded a collective “huh?” in regards to that...
View ArticlePreaching the gospel of PowerBar #1
The seminar introduced college-aged cross country runners of both genders to a variety of fueling options produced by PowerBar. I spent a significant amount of time discussing nutrition with them,...
View ArticleMy Failed Coup Attempt – 2nd at the Xterra Trail Run National Championships
Well, long live the “king” of Xterra Trail Running, I guess. My attempt at snatching the Xterra national title from the clutches of two-time reigning champion Max King came up a little short. Exactly...
View ArticlePondering the Pints to Pasta 10k
Recently, two of my “bloggees” (if I’m a “blogger,” that makes someone who reads it a “bloggee,” right? Or did I just coin a phrase that will soon be going “viral” on the “interweb”?) mentioned that...
View Article10th Place at Cal International
It’s well past time I got another blog entry up here. In the many weeks since last I wrote, many notable happenings have occurred: North Korea established itself as the new bully of the East, Leslie...
View ArticleChasing the Dream in 2011
When I was a kid I used to spend hours playing in “the gully” with my friend Steve. To us, the gully wasn’t just a mile-long suburban green space, but an endless realm of possibility. If it was...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan and Ryan Hall
My hamstring is a lot like Lindsay Lohan, as it turns out. Ya, that may be a bad description by anatomical standards, but in analogous terms, it’s spot on. Since crossing the finish line at the...
View ArticleCircle the Bay 30k
“Hey you, this kid is back and I do declare that the sun is shining.” - DC Talk Well, after a protracted injury-induced lay-off, this kid is indeed back. I haven’t blogged for a long while since,...
View ArticlePints to Pasta Three-Peat
Well, for the third year in a row, I was able to win the Pints to Pasta 10k in Portland. It runs from the adidas US Headquarters down past Widmer Brothers Brewery (pints) and finishes at the Old...
View ArticleLessons learned the hard way
Well, it’s been a while since I blogged - mostly due to my feeling that I didn’t have much of note to report. When last I wrote, I was gearing up for my assault on the Olympic Marathon Trials standard...
View ArticleThe Oval of Life
My 2012 racing schedule got rolling on Friday night March 2, the way it has so many times before: with 25 grueling laps around a track. Specifically, I raced the Linfield College Erik Anderson Memorial...
View ArticleI Love the Summer Olympic Games
I love the Summer Olympic Games. Period. I get giddy as a schoolgirl when they come around. Of course, with all the coverage it’s always easy to make fun of things a little bit. Here – in no particular...
View ArticleGet a Handle on Pints to Pasta: Tips from the Champ!
Portland Running Company recently featured a story about my three-year run (pun intended) of success at the Pints to Pasta 10k Roadrace. This should pretty much assure that I don't win it for a fourth...
View ArticleTransRockies Run3 Experience: The Movie
So, I invited the college cross country team, the local running club and the local paper's sports editor (who came!) to the "world premier" of my movie entitled: TransRockies: The Run3 Experience. I...
View ArticleDuped by a Doper: My Angry Rant About Lance
I am fed up with Lance Armstrong. Furthermore, I am fed up with those who offer up the “we all make mistakes” cliché to justify his actions. This isn’t just about whether he doped. It could have been...
View ArticleMy List of Favorite Running Books - Part I
I decided to compile a list of my favorite running books. I don’t know why. But since I went to the trouble of creating the list, I figured I’d share it with others. It is not an exhaustive list and I...
View ArticleMy List of Favorite Running Books - Part II
All right, here’s the second half of my favorite running books. As I mentioned last time, I split the list into two posts: Part I: Non-Fiction followed by Part II: Fiction. Pretty original titles, I...
View Article2013: Off and Racing
My annual racing campaign got off to its usual start last week at the Linfield College Icebreaker Track Meet. Turns out, this was the 20th anniversary of my first Icebreaker 10k which I ran as a...
View ArticleShamrock Run Win = My Weight in Beer
Over the years, I’ve received some pretty unique prizes for winning races: Amtrak tickets, a Fender electric guitar and a cookie bouquet to name just a few. And now after last weekend’s Shamrock Run 8k...
View ArticleThoughts on Boston 2013
When I ran the Boston Marathon in 2010, it was the single greatest running experience of my life. Though I didn’t run a personal best time, I executed my race strategy and ran well on a legendarily...
View ArticleCorvallis Half Marathon Win
Cold and rainy definitely described the drive down Highway 99W from McMinnville to Corvallis on Sunday morning. However, as the start time approached the temperature rose a bit and the rain subsided...
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