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Happy February!

Published February 1, 2015

After an unseasonably warm January, super happy to wake to 8 inches of powder.

Long run day in Boulder – 20 miles.

Still not fast but slowly transforming into an endurance athlete — it’s happening. Finally reined in food intake, have stayed consistent with training – balancing short speed work with long endurance days. Feeling good, body’s strong.

4 consecutive marathon weekends in February (Fort Smith, Myrtle Beach, Hyannis & Little Rock) – have never run back-to-back-to-back-to-back in my life. Not expecting PRs – but one sub-4 would be awesome.

Re-consumed all 2600 calories burned in the a.m. during Ash’s 2^nd annual Super Bowl jalapeño popper & wings fest. Another FAAANNNNTASTIC spread! [Click HERE to view last year’s grub.]

Game ended on 2 ridiculous plays – a 33-yard juggling catch by Seattle’s Jermaine Kearse, immediately followed by an interception 1^st & goal, with only 20 seconds left in the game. Final score: Pats 28-24.

: long run day in Boulder

: Ash’s hot wings – I stopped at 8 🙂

: bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers

Super Bowl XLIX : New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

get your kicks on Route 66

Published November 22, 2014

Sure I just ran Vegas last Sunday but that was 6 days ago – time for my 2^nd BONUS marathon of the year, Oklahoma’s Route 66 Marathon. Nope, not crazy – just focused on the prize…all 50 states by 2016 year-end 🙂

[small world moment] Met fellow Maniac, Stacy at DIA Saturday morning & boarded a plane to Tulsa – short 2 hour ride.

Another flight, another marathon – nope. Meeting family on the other end of today’s Southwest flight. FAAAANNNNTASTIC!

20 minute drive to the Runner’s Expo at Cox Business Center (downtown Tulsa) for bib pickup AND a quick walk-by of some sexy post-War America rides…vintage Route 66. Nice job Tulsa – super classy.

From there [we] hit the highway. My brother scored box seats to a college football game, Arkansas vs. Mississippi. Ole Miss might be Top 10 but today’s game was dominated by the home team 31-0! Woo pig sooie, go Razorbacks!

Ended pre-race activities back in Tulsa – dinner with Mom, bro, sis-in-law & niece.

3 marathons in a single month (Indy, Vegas & Tulsa) – a new K* record. Friends & family at all 3 – SPECTACULAR!

7:30 picture time tomorrow morning. My first run dressed in Maniac yellow, marathon #16.

: more friends, more family, more running – off to Tulsa for marathon 16!

: bib pickup & vintage rides

: box seats on a rainy day – yeah, that’s how we roll 🙂

: LOVIN’ me some family time — Woo Pig Sooie!

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fall colour & football

Published October 31, 2014

It’s been a busy Fall season – lotta work, lotta marathoning — and a warm one too! After an early September 11^th flurry fest, unfortunately saw no snow in October – zero, nada, zilch.

Autumn has always been my favourite season – foliage colour & cooler temps. LOVE it! Always feel like – yes! made it thru another summer 🙂 Autumn = hot apple cider, pumpkins & county fairs.

Having Ash & Tom as housemates meant homemade pumpkin cookies for our fur babies, Ro & Marty, festive outdoor decorations AND a whole lotta Halloween candy for costumed trick-or-treaters while I travelled to Indy. Fall 2014 = a new car for Ash after her Jeep Liberty was crushed by a deer (5pm, in traffic, in Boulder — shows it can happen to anyone).

Autumn = Football. I’ve seen more NFL this season than I have in years. In addition to the weekly office pool, Ash & Tom are part of multiple fantasy football leagues. It’s crazy, dysfunctional fun — Ash’s rooting for the Bengal’s kicker, a wide receiver from Arizona & Denver’s quarterback. Whereas last year I watched the Broncos & [New England] Patriots (old habits die hard), this year my house is engaged all week. Monday night, Thursday night & all day Sunday. Will be sad to see the season end.

so long summer, FALL has arrived. #ROOOOOAAAAARRRR