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10/7/12 7:33 A

I'm doing the St Pete Women's Half Marathon on Nov 18. What is really cool is that Barb (ONEKIDSMOM) is coming from Nebraska to run with me!!! I am so psyched!!

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10/3/12 7:37 A

I have never regretted a race that I signed up for

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10/3/12 6:23 A

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10/2/12 6:24 P

I'm thinking of signing up for a 5K on Veteran's Day. I tried to train for a 10K and couldn't quite cut it. I think I got over-zealous and it was just out of my reach. I did one 5K and thought I couldn't conquer anything. I had knee, hip and some other problems. Once I decided to not do the 10K...the pressure was off and I just STOPPED. I didn't run for 3 weeks! Why? I don't know. I started slowly yesterday. Just a mile. I feel it in my hip. ...just a little. I'm going to be smart. I'll run tomorrow. I think I'll be up to 5K again quickly. I've been running all summer. That's my planned event now. Haven't officially signed up....just rattling around in my head.

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10/2/12 10:25 A

sat oct 6 - run like a girl half marathon in bellingham, WA! my first HM in 5 years. planning a galloway-style walk run, and hoping to meet or beat my time from 5 years ago (i was a very slow runner:-)

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10/2/12 9:38 A

all the best to all of you on your up coming events. How exciting for you!

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10/2/12 2:21 A

Exciting events for everyone!!!

For me, I don't have anything quite as lengthy as some of you right now, but I do have a few for the month. On the 14th my DH, DS and I are doing a 5K Fun Run/Walk to raise money for education and then on the 20th, a 5K trail race that I will either be walking if I can get some of my friends who are not joggers to do it with me or if I do it solo, I will walk/jog it. And then I also have the Spark Trick or Treat Trot I am signed up to walk/run.

Hoping to do the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving again this year and then increase my distances for 2013. So glad to have found this team that allows for walking - not always running - half marathons!

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10/1/12 6:58 P

Good for you! Lots of hurdles but you're not letting them stop you!!

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10/1/12 2:29 P

Walking in my first 5K this Sunday Oct 7th, Susan G. Komen race for the cure. I am excited and nervous. I am excited because it is my first and I am walking in memory of my best friend. I am nervous because I know it will be really crowded and crowds make me nervous. The race for the cure in Denver is one of the largest in the country. I live north of Denver so I will have to figure out the park-n-ride and catch the bus down to the event. Will have to ride the bus on the highway which gives me anxiety even as a passenger. I don't drive the city highways unless I can't figure out another way to get there. Then after the event I have to find the bus that will take me back to my car. Also since I work 2nd shift being at the park-n-ride at 7am is going to be a challenge. My co-worker is going to meet me at the park-n-ride to help me figure out the whole bus thing and everything else. Even though there is a lot of new things I need to figure out and overcome I am excited for taking these steps to become a healthier me.

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9/10/12 2:55 P

Can anyone tell me when is the actual day of fall please. The thing that I have on my agenda is my husbands 33rd birthday! . If anyone can throw any b-day ideas my way will be great.

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9/10/12 2:44 P

ANJELIA. The Virtual 5k is a great start and so much fun.

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9/9/12 8:02 P

I'm just starting to walk/jog and am working toward the Trick or Treat Trot Virtual 5k.
In preparation, I have a parade to walk in this weekend, a fundraiser walk for autism on 9/22, and another fundraiser walk for our local Pregnancy Care Center on 9/29.

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9/9/12 9:38 A

on all your upcoming events. All the best to all of you

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9/9/12 2:27 A

I signed up for a 5K to save the boobs and the thanksgiving one for Sparkpeople so far. Still looking for others. I would like to do a 1/2 marathon at Disney next year for my treat for loosing the weight by then!

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9/8/12 9:01 P

I had a 5k today, I have one next week, one on Sept 22 for Alzheimer's, One on Oct 6th for diabetes and on Oct 13th.
I am thinking of the half for Thanksgiving if I can get in enough training

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9/8/12 5:08 P

I'm running the L.A. Rock n Roll in October. My first RnR and my last HM in '12. I have registered for 3 HM's next year and getting ready to register for my first marathon which will take place on St.Patricks Day '13.

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9/8/12 12:14 P

running a hilly course this weekend, and to celebrate our wedding anniversary, my hubby and I have another half at the end of the month!!!

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9/8/12 9:51 A

I am running the Hershey Half in Oct. And yes, they do hand out chocolate on the course. I'm sure I'll run faster with it than GU.

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9/8/12 9:00 A

I'm training for my first HM in December (Rock and Roll Las Vegas). I had planned to do it last year as well as the San Jose one but injured my foot and was unable to. I'm very excited to finally do it.

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9/8/12 6:28 A

I only did one sprint triathlon this spring/summer. I have been working on training up the miles for my first half marathon the weekend after Thanksgiving. I was supposed to do this race last year, but about 2 months before the race, I tore my hip flexor. So I delayed my entry and went about the work of healing.

I am very excited to finally make it

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9/8/12 12:28 A

I have a 5k coming up on the 29th called the Naked Foot 5k. In October I'm running a kk for a local Oktoberfest event as well as a 5k called the Dawg Dash (UW Huskies) I'll probably do another 12k in December. I'm really hoping that 2013 will be my year of the marathon. Perhaps Rock & Roll?

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