Monthly Archives: May 2010

WtRS Episode 13: Small downs, large ups

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Carrie

Little irritants and mishaps can’t erase the fun of the huge adrenaline high! Thanks to Bruce (Confessions of a Race Addict) for his contribution. Music on the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network. Tracks used were: 42 shades of … Continue reading →

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Oh, that’s my boy

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Carrie

Some kids just finish preschool. And yes, I cried. But only a little. Not that Gabe didn’t try to provoke, with his, “I’m sorry you won’t have a preschooler anymore. Will you be sad when you don’t have a preschooler … Continue reading →

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Happy anniversary

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Carrie

Thirteen years. That is a really, really, really long time, especially when you also consider that we’ll have been together for seventeen years this fall, which is half my current age. Wow. And I honestly can’t think of anybody I’d … Continue reading →

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Addiction

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Carrie

It can be a sneaky, sneaky thing. Yesterday, due to circumstances, I wound up not drinking any coffee, and my mood went KABLOOEY by 4PM – along with everybody else’s, for some reason – resulting in mass hysteria and early … Continue reading →

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I am not above bribery.

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Carrie

Been dealing with some behavior issues from Sam lately, to which I alluded when I mentioned his allergy testing. It’s nothing malicious or even mischievous, honestly; it’s just plain old, garden-variety scatterbrainedness. Talking when he should be. Fiddling with things … Continue reading →

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Marathon photos up

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Carrie

One thing about doing a race for a training run: you get photos. You also get evidence that, despite your efforts to the contrary, you are clenching your opposite fist when you carry something balled up in your opposite hand. … Continue reading →

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Random

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Carrie

GABE: “Mommy, I could broom the kitchen for you.” ME: “Oh, that’s nice! Go on, then!” GABE: “But I’m not going to. I just said I could. I don’t want to.” Poor Sam, on the other hand, is still emotionally … Continue reading →

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WtRS Episode 12: Green Bay, I love you

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Carrie

Third time is the charm! Green Bay turned out to really and truly be my “Baby Bear Marathon” – not too big, not too small, just right. Thanks to Jake (Run Like Health) for his contribution. Music on the show … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Green Bay Marathon

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Carrie

That. Was. FUN! We got back in last night, and I am still riding the high from the weekend’s events. Things went perfectly according to plan! I went into this race viewing it as a training run, not a hill … Continue reading →

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Okay, here we go

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Carrie

Gotta get through: – Laundry, packing, last-minute house prep – 2.5 hour car trip with two young kids – Kids’ race tomorrow (run with Gabe) – 26.2 on Sunday morning Really, what’s it say that the road trips up and … Continue reading →

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