tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66124763348852510122024-02-07T17:17:14.182-08:00If I can't convince you - - I'll at least confuse you.Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comBlogger597125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-12155818630150411442015-03-19T10:08:00.002-07:002015-03-19T10:08:54.477-07:00RETREAT GIVEAWAY! ALBION FIT!SO you all KNOW my love for <a href="http://www.albionfit.com/" target="_blank">Albion Fit</a>.<br />
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I mean it was my last blog post - - yes, 15 months ago! Geez, where does the time go?<br />
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A lot has happened since then. I now am a mom of TWO. My little Bo is now 6 1/2 months old.<br />
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Being a mom again has truly been the biggest blessing ever. This little guy took nearly 9 years to get to us. We are <i><b>loving</b></i> every minute.<br />
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That being said, let's be honest, who doesn't love a little rest & RELAXATION?!<br />
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My amazing friends at ALBION Fit are hosting a <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 18.176000595092773px;"><b>RELAX. RECHARGE. REFOCUS. RETREAT.</b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.176000595092773px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.176000595092773px;">For 4 days, and 3 nights, immerse yourself in one of the world's most pristine mountain settings at the exclusive, Forbes 5 star, Stein Eriksen Resort and Spa in Deer Valley, Utah. Begin your retreat with a welcome basket, brimming with fabulous fitness and beauty gadgets and accessories. Enjoy an Albion Apparel gift card for a weekend's worth of premium fitness, swims, and loungewear. Exercise your body under the watchful care of Awaken Retreat instructors, industry-leading professionals available around the clock to help you set fitness goals and create a plan to achieve them. Create your own schedule from a broad selection of fitness activities: Start your day with a sunrise Vinyasa atop a mountain overlook at 9,000 feet. Sign up for daily pilates reformer classes with hands on instruction. Experience weightlessness for the first time in aerial yoga, gracefulness in a barre class, or hit the mountainside in an adrenaline-boosting trail run. Alongside elite fitness classes, Soulstice also offers a wide variety of intellectual and soulful workshops, providing experiences and memories to take with you beyond the retreat. Have fun with new friends learning healthy eating tips from a New York Time's best selling author, taken an oil-painting workshop and create a landscape portrait to hang on a wall at home, or learn how to use natural light from a professional photographer. In your free time, take hot air balloon ride over the Wasatch mountains, go horse-back riding on aspen-laden trails, or pamper yourself at the 5 star spa and get a 90 minute, hot stone massage. Enjoy exquisite cuisine with fresh, local ingredients hand crafted by America's finest artisanal chefs and shop on Park City's historical Main Street. At Soulstice, your time is yours, to spend as you please.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.176000595092773px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.176000595092773px;">Relax, recharge,refocus, retreat. GOOD LUCK! </span>Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-14112999888653307182014-01-02T08:42:00.002-08:002014-01-02T08:42:25.763-08:00ALBION FIT $100 GIVEAWAY<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #131313; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Workout clothes are a <span style="font-size: large;">huge</span> part of my life! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">When <b><a href="http://www.albionfit.com/" target="_blank">Albion Fit</a> </b>contacted me about doing a review and giveaway......I was stoked.<b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: start;">What I also love about </span><a href="http://www.albionfit.com/" style="line-height: normal; text-align: start;">Albion Fit</a><span style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: start;">is the versatility of each piece in their line that easily goes <span style="font-size: large;"><i>beyond</i></span> the daily workout. Their pieces are not just something you can wear to a gym, but they are also items that you can wear for day-today-wear. AKA Costco. <span style="font-size: large;">Huge</span> win.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Their line offers a broad selection of pieces</span><span style="background-color: transparent;">. In fact, I had a hard time deciding what pieces I wanted to try! However, these two items are what I chose:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">~ Signature hoodie in heather grey</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'm a sucker for thumb holes. Love them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><strong>The best part today is that they are giving away a $100 shopping spree to inspire you to get moving and to get your exercise on</strong>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">If you’re like me, your body loves exercise, needs it, and craves it...... and new workout clothes always help inspire a better workout. Right? .......Or at least an exciting visit to Costco. We need to nail those shopping trips too. ;) </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My friends at </span><a href="http://www.albionfit.com/" style="color: #313131; font-size: large; text-decoration: none;">Albion Fit</a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">want to offer a</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">$100</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">gift card to one lucky RunEmz reader! Also use code:</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">runemz15</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> for 15% off any Albionfit.com purchase </span><span style="font-size: medium;">now thru Sunday, January 5th!</span></span></b></div>
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Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-57163696081450859752013-12-19T13:25:00.001-08:002013-12-19T13:25:08.342-08:00Running After Routledge - Longrunergy<span style="font-size: large;">It's been way too long since I last checked in. It's been a pretty awesome couple of months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So grateful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know the holiday's are in full swing and we are all bouncing around from one place to the next........I just wanted to share a link with you all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had the absolute privilege to meet Susie a few months ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.longrunergy.com/about/about-the-author/" target="_blank">[Longrunergy]</a> This lady is truly an inspiration. A clear example of using running to do good in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In February she will be taking part in an incredible journey. [biggest <i>understatement</i> ever]</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">PLEASE</span><span style="font-size: large;"> take a moment to read about it [<a href="http://www.longrunergy.com/running/running-after-routledge/" target="_blank"><b><i>here</i></b></a>].</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you can donate - that would rock.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you can spread the word through twitter, blog, Facebook - that is equally awesome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love seeing runners doing amazing things with their talents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You are incredible Susie!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-91128292082843278252013-10-22T16:24:00.000-07:002013-10-22T16:24:47.555-07:00"Javelina" - The Sheepdogs [ Javelina Jundred ]Only <strong>four</strong> days to go.<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Four </span></em>days until my first [<em><strong>TRAIL</strong></em>] 100 mile run. Yes, I have done two other 100+ mile runs but ------ they were both on a <span style="font-size: large;">treadmill</span>. So this will be <span style="font-size: large;">new</span>, exciting, nerve wracking & [hopefully] awesome.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.aravaiparunning.com/javelina-jundred/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Javelina Jundred</span></a>.<br />
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This race takes place at the <a href="http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/mcdowell/" rel="external" target="_blank">McDowell Mountain Regional Park</a> outside Fountain Hills, AZ.<br />
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It is a race I've wanted to do for the past three years. It typically falls on my/our anniversary. And I<em><span style="font-size: large;"> really</span> can't</em> blame the Pita for NOT wanting to spend our day watching his crazy wife run in loops for 24 hours.<br />
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HOWEVER...........this year it is 3 days <em><span style="font-size: large;">after </span></em>our anniversary and he surprised me with the<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> best</span></strong> anniversary present ever.<br />
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My. Race. Entry.<br />
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[<a href="http://web.stagram.com/p/562286684836859494_16992178" target="_blank">instagram @runemz</a>]</div>
The <span style="font-size: large;">Javelina Jundred</span> is comprised of six and a half loops on the rolling single track and jeep track of the 15.4 mile Pemberton Trail. The race begins in the <strong>clockwise</strong> direction and <em>alternates</em> each loop (washing machine style). <br />
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And we all <span style="font-size: large;">really</span> know WHY I signed up don't we?<br />
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Ya, I might be slightly <span style="font-size: large;">obsessed </span>with belt buckles. And this one......<br />
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the. freaking. best.<br />
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I <em><span style="font-size: large;">will</span></em> crawl, <strong>if I must,</strong> to get this buckle.<br />
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I plan to fuel mostly the same way I did in San Francisco. Mad amounts of <a href="http://vegasport.com/product/electrolyte-hydrator/" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Vega hydrator</span></em></a>, Vega Energizer, bagels & #ALLTHEFREAKINGPICKLEJUICE I can get my hands on.<br />
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It is going to be a HOT one.<br />
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HIGH: 89* / Low 60* ---- not ideal but <em><strong>not</strong></em> horrible.<br />
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The <span style="font-size: large;">hydration</span> is going to be critical.<br />
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Good thing - I was just sent 500. Yes. FIVE + ZERO + ZERO shaker cups from<a href="http://www.gnc.com/home/index.jsp" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"> GNC</span></a>. Because if you express a GREAT dislike of shaker bottles ........ they'll send you 500. I kid. I kid.<br />
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It goes without saying but I AM A HUGE fan of GNC. <span style="font-size: large;"> Always</span> have been. I'm pretty sure <a href="http://www.theathletarian.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">the Athletarian</span></a> & I hit up no less than 5 GNC's in the 5 days she was in Arizona.<br />
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I'm truly grateful they have donated these <strike>freaking make my eyes hurt</strike> shaker bottles.<br />
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I'll be selling them and donating ALL the funds [less actual shipping fees] to <a href="http://www.effect.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Effect International.</span></a> The same charity I ran to raise funding for last month in San Francisco. Stay tuned for more info......<br />
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And one of the best parts of this weekend.......<br />
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This Guy:<br />
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<a href="http://nicklauscombs.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Combs</span></a>. He will be pacing me for the last 40-ish miles of this run. My partner in <a href="http://myvega.com/product/vega-one-nutritional-shake/" target="_blank">VEGA</a> crime. He was one of the people who inspired me to go "plant based". Haven't looked back since. He is an amazing runner & I am truly blessed to have him pace me. <br />
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What an <em><span style="font-size: large;">adventure</span></em> this will be.<br />
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If you'd like to donate to Effect International click the link [here].<br />
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#jfrEmzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-75375237640231858482013-09-20T17:36:00.001-07:002013-09-20T17:36:28.150-07:00EMZ N EFFECT - as written by IKUNA APPAREL<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8ORzel_5q9s" width="459"></iframe><br />
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I am one<strong> insanely</strong> blessed girl to have <a href="http://www.ikunaapparel.com/" target="_blank">IKUNA</a> in my corner.Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-27037648062583620502013-09-19T16:58:00.000-07:002013-09-19T16:58:00.826-07:00Until I find the words........ <br />
. . . . . here are <em><span style="font-size: large;">my</span></em> two <span style="font-size: large;">favorite</span> photos of my <span style="font-size: large;">108.88</span> mile journey.<br />
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My Peanut & I:<br />
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My Pita & I:<br />
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My heart is <em>bursting</em> with <strong>gratitude</strong>. The love I have been <span style="font-size: large;"><em>shown</em></span> in the past 7 days is truly <em><span style="font-size: large;">impossible</span></em> to put into words.<br />
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So. <span style="font-size: large;">Freaking</span>. Grateful.Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-42843235103534830612013-09-11T12:08:00.002-07:002013-09-11T12:08:29.197-07:00"......girl with great big plans....."<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/URR_4i5gIFU" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Today. Has. Been. Awesome.<br />
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this song + a TEXT like no other = all.freaking.smiles.<br />
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Run starts tomorrow at <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://blog.rally.org/1-mom-1-treadmill-100-miles-24-hours/" target="_blank">Rallypad</a></span> [144 2nd street]<br />
Treadmills move to Market Street & 4th around 6AM Friday.<br />
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one. more. sleep.Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-46284006994662572062013-08-27T17:46:00.000-07:002013-08-27T17:46:06.992-07:00"It's Time" - Imagine DragonWell, it's not exactly time just yet.......but it's <strong><em>getting</em></strong> close.<br />
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16 days kind of <em>"close".</em><br />
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The last 30 days have been <span style="font-size: large;">incredible</span>.<br />
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The <span style="font-size: large;">training</span> has been <em>intense</em>.<br />
The <strong>excitement</strong> is <em>killing</em> me.<br />
[super grateful, it's not the other way around]<br />
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This is what <span style="font-size: large;">the training</span> has looked like the last 31 days:<br />
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I did my longest run 31 days ago:<br />
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Nothing like 8 hours on a treadmill to <em>start your day</em> off right. The first 6 hours I ran and text a few friends. <strong>My friends are amazing</strong>. Truly. I received <span style="font-size: large;">no less</span> than 100 texts while I ran [and <span style="font-size: large;">two hilarious</span> videos]. Grateful.<br />
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Then I watched the <span style="font-size: large;"><em>first </em>hour</span> of the Today Show. <br />
The final hour I tried to pick up the pace a little so I would manage to get a final reading that included a "something"<span style="font-size: large;"> .44</span>. <br />
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YES, it is <span style="font-size: large;"><em>all</em></span> about the 4's.<br />
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My body has felt <span style="font-size: large;">great </span>throughout this process. I have never run this many miles in <em><strong>consecutive </strong></em>weeks before.<br />
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I know this <span style="font-size: large;">special delivery</span> from<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="http://www.gnc.com/home/index.jsp" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">GNC</span></a> sure helped. HOLY. SCORE!!<br />
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I love, love, love <a href="http://myvega.com/team-vega/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">VEGA</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span> I <em><span style="font-size: large;">swear</span></em> by this stuff before, during <strong>and</strong> after my runs. And the<a href="http://www.questproteinbar.com/?gclid=CKGf8I7znrkCFQdxQgodBCQAZQ" target="_blank"> <em><strong>Quest Bars</strong></em></a>.......ummmmm, yes, please.<br />
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The last 24 hour treadmill run I did my<em><span style="font-size: large;"> highest</span></em> mileage week was 89 miles. Most weeks came in around 75-80.<br />
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A few things are <strong>different </strong>this time around:<br />
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* More miles<br />
* Vegetarian<br />
* Training on my very own <a href="http://www.woodway.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Woodway</span></a><br />
* Better fueling<br />
* More foam rolling<br />
* I <strong><em>know</em></strong> what I'm in for<br />
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And. I. Freaking. Cannot. Wait. <br />
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If you would like to donate: [<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://rally.org/Runemz" target="_blank">here</a></span>]<br />
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If you would like to buy a shirt: [<a href="http://www.ikunaapparel.com/collections/limited-edition" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a>]<br />
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Thank you so <em><span style="font-size: large;">freaking</span></em> much for all of your support.<br />
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Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-61152147830100052722013-07-08T11:07:00.002-07:002013-07-08T12:15:55.816-07:00Don"t Call It A Comeback.............................<br />
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I've been wanting to do another <span style="font-size: large;">"one"</span> for nearly two years.<br />
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The San Francisco Union Square has called my name.<br />
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On <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>September 13-14th</strong></span> you<span style="font-size: large;"> will </span>find me here.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Running.</span><br />
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On. A. Treadmill. For. 24. Hours. [yes, again]<br />
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#outside #underatent #<a href="http://www.woodway.com/" target="_blank">betterfreakingbeonaWoodway</a> #<a href="http://www.mizunousa.com/running" target="_blank">wearingMizunos</a><br />
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To benefit Effect. [<a href="http://www.effect.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">link</span></a>]<br />
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So. <em><span style="font-size: large;">freaking</span></em>. excited.<br />
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So. freaking. <strong>grateful</strong>. for. the. opportunity.<br />
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Could <span style="font-size: large;">not</span> do this without my P&P. <br />
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I freaking love you MY freaking Pita and Peanut.<br />
#jfrEmzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-41286013189628261612013-03-25T12:36:00.001-07:002013-03-25T12:36:32.895-07:00"X Gon' Give It to Ya" - DMX [procompression winner]<br />
Since it's Peanut's Spring Break this week.......<br />
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This is going to be fast.<br />
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We've got like 7 libraries she wants to hit up. [who is this child of mine?]<br />
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The winner of the ProCompression [magic] socks is <br />
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<a href="http://www.runwithjess.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Run with Jess!!</span></a><br />
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Email me lady! [runemzrun at gmail]<br />
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Happy Monday to you ALL!Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-60349261911688369182013-03-21T10:19:00.000-07:002013-03-21T10:22:07.530-07:00"Suit & Tie" - JT [socks & shorts] ProCompression giveaway & Motionwear discountSo lately.<br />
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My fun has been found here [<a href="http://instagram.com/runemz" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Instagram</span></a>]. I freaking love it.<br />
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Like LOVE it X 444.<br />
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It's my happy place. I pretty sure no one misses my "blogging" [minus my Mom]. I find Instagram to be a mini blog through a photo. It works for me.<br />
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However, these two promos brought me back for a quick blog post.<br />
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* ProCompression giveaway<br />
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* Motionwear discount.<br />
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I have long been a believer in compression post workout. I am now beginning to enjoy it during as well. I typically stuck with my CEP compression socks.......mostly because they were the first brand I was exposed to. After seeing a promo code on <a href="http://www.hungryrunnergirl.com/" target="_blank">Hungry Runner Girl's</a> blog a while back......I took the <span style="font-size: large;">PCP</span>. <strong><em>Pro Compression Plunge</em></strong>.<br />
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Anddddddddddddddd<br />
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I TOO......am a fan.<br />
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And I may wear them a lot.<br />
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So ProCompression has offered to giveaway one pair to one of you. Sa-weet.<br />
Here's how you enter:<br />
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<strong>LEAVE A COMMENT <em>FOR EACH</em> [4 possible entries]</strong><br />
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1. Tell me your big goal for 2013<br />
2. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%40procompression&src=typd" target="_blank">@Procompression</a> on twitter<br />
3. Follow me on Instagram<br />
4. Tweet ..... <span style="font-size: large;"><em>"Yes, I freaking want to win some @procompression from @runemz and I think they should make these in CAMO." ;)</em></span><br />
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And just because they rock........<br />
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...............here is the promo code for <span style="font-size: large;">40%</span> off : <span style="font-size: x-large;">BLG13</span><br />
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I also received a pair of <a href="http://www.motionwear.com/" target="_blank">Motionwear</a> shorts to try out.<br />
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I did one of my recovery runs in <a href="http://www.motionwear.com/shop/MotionwearPerformance/tabid/464/CategoryID/32/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/1058/Default.aspx" target="_blank">them</a>. Zero complaints. Felt great. No rude rubbing or weird seams. #hugewin<br />
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[<span style="font-size: x-small;">Please ignore the grandma socks</span>.]<br />
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They are offering 15% off a $75 order when you use promo code: RUNEMZ<br />
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You can find them at<br />
Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/motionwear" target="_blank">@motionwear</a><br />
Instagram @motionwear<br />
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Winner will be announced Monday the 25th.Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com116tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-19184096110036061692013-03-06T15:08:00.000-08:002013-03-06T15:21:57.444-08:00"Gratitude" - Beastie Boys {Phoenix Marathon}Grateful.<br />
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That's <em><span style="font-size: large;">me</span></em>.<br />
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I used to be able to sit down to blog and the words <em>would just</em> come. Lately, I've <span style="font-size: large;">struggled</span> to put recent events into words. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Thank you"</span> - just doesn't seem to cover what I am feeling.<br />
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Let me take a step back. I'll give you a few examples.<br />
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* I was blown away when I got to meet [in real life]<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://runningfortrevor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">RAchelle </span></a>[yes, the CAP on that A is supposed to be there] ;) <br />
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How I would describe her <em><span style="font-size: large;">four</span></em> words:<br />
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HUMBLE<br />
Thoughtful<br />
Caring<br />
FREAKINGspeedy<br />
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But she went above and beyond the call of <em><span style="font-size: large;">any friend</span></em> last Saturday and ran 18 of my 26.2 mile marathon with me. <br />
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Here is [really] where I do not have the words. She talked to me from mile 18-25 - <strong><em>calf pain a-blazing</em></strong>. Telling me story after story. Stories of triumph. Stories of pain. Stories of encouragement. I have since spent two hours writing this down in my journal. I know, Emily, <em>it was a freaking race</em>. Well, <span style="font-size: large;">no,</span> sorry, it wasn't. It was<span style="font-size: large;"> a lot</span> more than a race. In fact, it was <em>barely a race</em>. I will treasure this day forever. However, it certainly <em><span style="font-size: large;">will not</span></em> be because I freaking finally got a new PR.<br />
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* Grateful for the <em><span style="font-size: large;">confidence</span></em> this race gave me. I<strong> now</strong> KNOW I can do a 3:09. I'll get it. I held back at the beginning which felt great. Only to cramp from a muscle pull [incurred 10 days before race day] at mile 15. Not awesome. But......still.........grateful<br />
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* When <a href="http://furtherfasterforever.com/blog/athlete-of-the-week-emily-eliason/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Further. Faster. Forever</span></a>. highlighted me as their <em><strong>"Athlete of the Week".</strong></em> <br />
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A huge honor for me. This is an <em>incredible </em>community of athletes run <em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">by</span></strong></em> athletes. I have "met" some of the kindest people though this group.<br />
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People Like . . . .<br />
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<a href="http://in.5thvillage.com/u/mcg_christopher/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">mcg_christopher</span></a> who ran 13.44 freaking miles on a treadmill. THEN.......donated <span style="font-size: large;">$444</span> to the<a href="http://www.sojournercenter.org/" target="_blank"> <span style="font-size: large;">Sojourner Center</span></a>. The Domestic Violence shelter I ran for <a href="http://www.runemz.com/2011/05/onemoresleep.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">24 hours</span></a> to raise money for.<br />
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grateful.<br />
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* And that text I got from my Mom on Friday. She knew the Doctor told me not to race. She also knew there wasn't a chance in <span style="font-size: large;">*&##</span> I'd listen. So she text me five words.<br />
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You. Can. Do. Hard. Things.<br />
<em><strong>#wordtomymutha</strong></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What are you grateful for today?</span>Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-7256219632306879392013-01-30T12:17:00.000-08:002013-01-30T12:17:57.516-08:00"Sail" - AWOLNATIONJanuary has truly sailed by. [<span style="font-size: x-small;">dang...so I guess birthday "month" must end</span>]<br />
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I am still <span style="font-size: large;">loving</span> my awesome <a href="http://web.stagram.com/p/368357493335788746_16992178" target="_blank">cookbook</a>:<br />
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I have tried four [of course, four] recipes. ;)<br />
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But ummmmm, that 4th one . . . . let's<em><span style="font-size: large;"> just</span></em> say . . . . I don't recommend cooking at night when you are<span style="font-size: large;"> tired</span> and want nothing more than to go to bed so you can do your long run in the morning. <br />
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SOOOOOO tired [and lazy] in fact, that you [think] you turned the oven off [but actually <strong><em>just the</em></strong> convection fan] and you wake up at 4:30 to the smell of fried coconut. Well, more like <span style="font-size: large;">coconut charcoal</span>.<br />
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[<span style="font-size: x-small;">this is after they spent two hours outside</span>]<br />
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It. was. not. awesome.<br />
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The Pita was not impressed. Smoke filled the house. Everything stinks. Clothes. Pillows. My dog. [so gross] <br />
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But by mid morning ..... He/We had found the humor in it.<br />
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I like to think of my nutritional plan/way of eating as the <strong>p90x of eating</strong>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">stomach-confusion</span>. <br />
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I'm <em><span style="font-size: large;">the</span></em> worst.<br />
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One week I'm craving all things meaty.<br />
The next week I'm fueling on all carbs.<br />
Then it's all muscle milk and quest bars.<br />
Followed by "can you eat your weight in Kale" week.<br />
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Anyway.....I've been feeling a lot better. Eating a lot "cleaner" even if that means completely changing what I eat from week to week.<br />
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In other random news.........<br />
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I meant to answer <a href="http://ltlindian.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michelle's</a> question about:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">HOW MANY MILES DID I RUN ON MY TREADMILL IN 2012.</span><br />
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I ran: 4,057.44 miles in total<br />
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AND<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3,021</span> on my TREADMILL!! So, who won Michelle? [let me know!]<br />
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*****<br />
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ALSO, not sure if you remember the review I did on <a href="http://www.3dsoles.com/" target="_blank">3-DSoles.com</a> - I've been using them ever since and<em><span style="font-size: large;"> loving</span></em> them. If your in the market for new CUSTOM insoles - give them a try. <br />
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They are offering a 15% discount when you use the code: <strong><span style="font-size: large;">confusing2013</span></strong><br />
[love that "confusing" part] ;)<br />
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*****<br />
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Now, for the question the Pita would like me to ask my fellow running/workout friends.........<br />
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<em><strong>"Just HOW freaking many <span style="font-size: large;">workout shorts/skirts</span> does one treadmill runner need?"</strong></em> <br />
[you can replace treadmill with "outside", "trail", "track"....etc.]<br />
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I've been <span style="font-size: large;">binge buying</span> as of late. Those dang Tuesday morning emails from Lululemon. Killin' me. This <a href="http://web.stagram.com/p/380347216514125688_16992178" target="_blank">purple beauty</a> is one of my favs.<br />
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How many running/workout shorts do you own?<br />
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be. honest.<br />
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[I'll answer tonight --- <em><span style="font-size: large;">after</span></em> I see what kind of company I am in here. ;) ]<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!</span><br />
Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-70433911851201219752013-01-17T16:12:00.000-08:002013-01-17T16:12:02.030-08:00"I'm Sorry" - Blake SheltonYes, <em><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sorry</span></em>, in advance.<br />
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This is probably going to be too long.<br />
AND<br />
This is a bit of a RANT.<br />
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I've had this post burning in my brain <span style="font-size: large;">ever</span> since the day <em>after</em> my birthday.<br />
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Because.............<br />
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That's when the emails <em><strong>started</strong></em> coming. I <strong>deleted</strong> a few. I replied to a few. Funny how after I sat and wasted my time writing back........ 3 of the 4 emails [magically] came back "undeliverable", "unknown email", " no recipient". Hmmmmmmmm.<br />
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OK.<br />
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Let me <span style="font-size: large;">back up</span> a bit.<br />
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As I'm sure 99.99% of you know.<br />
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I. <strong><span style="font-size: large;">love</span></strong>. my. treadmill. <br />
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LIKE - I <strong><em>looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove</em></strong> my treadmill. Ever since I set foot on one for my 24 hour treadmill run, I was sold.<br />
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I've trained on one EXCLUSIVELY for 2.5 years. It works for ME.<br />
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I often get awesome emails from people asking me:<br />
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* what brand of treadmill I run on<br />
* what treadmill I had<em><span style="font-size: large;"> before</span></em> I bought my <a href="http://www.woodway.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Woodway</span></a><br />
* what treadmill I would suggest in a certain price point, etc.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">[Let me add I LOVE answering questions, especially treadmill questions, I welcome them.]</span></strong><br />
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To which I do my usual reply......<br />
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<em><strong>"I had a NordicTrack Elite XT. I am <span style="font-size: large;">NOT </span>a fan of the company but the treadmill never did me wrong."</strong></em><br />
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I also get a lot of people asking:<br />
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<em><strong>What does Woodway give you for all the plugs you send their way?</strong></em><br />
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Ummmmmmmmm. Nada. Zilch. Zippo. Zero.<br />
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I have NO "paids". No sponsors. No kickbacks.<br />
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I love their product. I l<strong>ove</strong> the company. I <em>love </em>the employees I have spoken to. <br />
I plug them <em><span style="font-size: large;">because </span></em>I believe in their product.<br />
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Which is WAY more than I can say for NordicTrack.<br />
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Now here's where I get a <em>little</em> feisty.<br />
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When people email [not comment but email] me and say:<br />
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<em><strong>"I'll take your 36 mile run seriously when you do it outside."</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>"It's easier on a treadmill"</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>"You could be a really great runner, if you trained outside"</strong></em><br />
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There were two others that followed the same general subject.<br />
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So here are my replies, being that most emails bounced back:<br />
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<em><strong>"I did do that little 50 mile <a href="http://royalpitatoias.blogspot.com/2012/10/grand-canyon-sister-hazel-rim-2-rim-2.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim</span></a> run at the Grand Canyon [outside, on a trail] which I trained for on. my. treadmill.</strong></em><br />
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<em><strong>Maybe a "great runner" isn't a 3:18 marathoner - but I'm happy with it.</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>and</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>I'll take your outside running a little more seriously when YOU run<a href="http://royalpitatoias.blogspot.com/2013/01/36-miles-36-acts-36-years.html" target="_blank"> <span style="font-size: large;">36</span></a> on a treadmill."</strong></em><br />
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Not sure how the <span style="font-size: large;">Big Time Running Bloggers</span> do it.<br />
<a href="http://www.skinnyrunner.com/" target="_blank"><strong>SkinnyRunner</strong></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://www.hungryrunnergirl.com/" target="_blank">HungryRunnerGirl</a></strong><br />
<strong><a href="http://www.shutupandrun.net/" target="_blank">ShutUp + Run</a></strong><br />
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I bow down to them. <span style="font-size: large;">Seriously</span>.<br />
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My skin is <em><span style="font-size: large;">way</span></em> too thin. Crap like this irritates me to no end.<br />
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If you <span style="font-size: large;">hate</span> the treadmill or "dreadmill"..... Sweet. <span style="font-size: large;">Great</span>. Awesome.<br />
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I'm<em><span style="font-size: large;"> not</span></em> here trying to sway you to run on a moving rubber belt. <br />
If you like the asphalt - awesome. <br />
If you like dirt - sweet.<br />
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But seriously, to<span style="font-size: large;"> each</span> their own.<br />
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Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-47072996594644508232013-01-06T19:10:00.000-08:002013-01-06T19:29:49.240-08:0036 Miles. 36 Acts. 36 Years.[<span style="font-size: x-small;">sorry one day late --- couldn't get my files to upload :(</span> ]<br />
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2013.<br />
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I. love. you.<br />
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Yes, I know we are only 5 days in but what an awesome 5 days it has been.<br />
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Yes, today IS my Birthday.<br />
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Yes, I am a HUGE birthday LOVER.<br />
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FREAKING HUGE. And my family knows it. ;)<br />
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<strong>Last year</strong> I ran <em>35 miles</em> on my <em>35th birthday</em> and loved it.<br />
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However................... it felt a little empty.<br />
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I <strong>know</strong> I can run. I know I'm a<em><span style="font-size: large;"> little</span></em> crazy on my treadmill.<br />
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So this year, I decided to do my "<strong>age in miles run"</strong> <span style="font-size: large;">along with</span> my take on Ann Curry's 26ACTS [<a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/12/19/ann-curry-26-acts-of-kindness/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">info here</span></a>]. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But-----------I did 36 miles <span style="font-size: small;"><em>and</em></span> 36 ACTS.</span><br />
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I had the <span style="font-size: large;">best cheerleader ever</span> for the last quarter mile. Freaking love my girl.</div>
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So. <em><strong>grateful.</strong></em> I. did. them.</div>
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As<span style="font-size: large;"> I <em>AM</em> the one</span> who benefited the most from this.<br />
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I won't share <span style="font-size: large;">each</span> one individually as a few were done for neighbors and acquaintances. Most were done <em><span style="font-size: large;">anonymously</span></em> but some were not.<br />
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* Peanut and I dropped of a sweet treat for a neighborhood friend.<br />
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* I randomly placed gift cards in books at a local public library.<br />
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of course, I HAD to put one in the "marathon training" book. ;)<br />
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* One day of being a courteous driver. No honking. Allowing people in front of me in traffic. This may <em><span style="font-size: large;">seem </span></em>like nothing but I'm a rather impatient driver.<br />
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* When I stopped to get the Pita his <em><strong>"get me better now soup"</strong></em> I paid for a persons "to-go" order while I was there [before they had arrived].<br />
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* We made banana bread and doorbell ditched them to random neighbors.<br />
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* Took Chipotle to a family whose Mom was sick.<br />
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* Paid for the McDonald's order behind me in the drive-thru. Bet that guy wishes he had ordered more than a McDouble. [$1.08----do I know how to pick them or what?! ;) ]<br />
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* Sent a few dollars to someone I have never met but heard things had been tight [financially] for.<br />
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* Gathered carts at a grocery store [only 15-20] when all the carts were <span style="font-size: large;">out</span> on New Years Eve.<br />
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* We left change in all the vending machines we could find around a local mall.<br />
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* Left a gift card for my mailman. He rocks.<br />
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Some "acts" were bigger than others <em>in time</em> and <em>in cost</em> but looking back on it . . . I <span style="font-size: large;">certainly</span> enjoyed the completely anonymous ones better.<br />
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Now...............WHY DO I SHARE this with you?<br />
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ONLY<br />
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<strong>ONLY</strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">O N L Y</span>...................in the hopes that it will motivate others to do "RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS"<br />
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This is now something I <span style="font-size: large;">will</span> do EVERY year on or around my birthday. It was a BLAST to do a lot of these with my Peanut. It has made her a lot more <em>mindful</em> of just how much one small, <strong>small</strong> kind act can impact a person's day ---- and more importantly <strong>HER</strong> day.<br />
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Thank you so freaking much for all the awesome comments left for me on "MY DAY" today.<br />
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I. am. so. grateful.<br />
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Emz<br />
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<br />Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-42133852778386952922013-01-01T07:15:00.001-08:002013-01-01T07:15:48.916-08:00"Ruby Tuesday" - The Rolling StonesTwo <em><span style="font-size: large;">Photo</span></em> Tuesday.<br />
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This will <span style="font-size: large;">literally</span> be the most boring post ever.<br />
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However, these two photos [come very close to] summing up one of the best years in my life.<br />
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2 0 1 2 .<br />
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I know it just LOOKS like a sign and a hand written note but to me there is sooooooooooooo much more going on here. [4's, My <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.racingdawn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Racing Dawn</a></span>, FREAKING & faith]. <br />
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And this one...........................<br />
while I am the one being made fun of..........the timing, the place, the skirts, the misspelled words, the fact my Pita was <strong><em>sitting beside</em></strong> me, the love in this photo......brings me to<span style="font-size: large;"> tears</span> just looking at it.<br />
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So, once again, I <em><strong>do</strong></em> apologize for anyone reading this.<br />
But I needed this post for me. To remind me of<span style="font-size: large;"> just <em>how</em></span> freaking awesome this year has been.<br />
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Happy. <span style="font-size: large;">FREAKING.</span> New. Year. Friends.Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-57518096307635493672012-11-30T15:26:00.000-08:002012-11-30T15:26:30.991-08:00"My Life" - 50 CentI.<br />
Am.<br />
F r e a k i n g.<br />
Grateful.<br />
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Here is my list of 30 [one for each day in November] things than I am grateful for.<br />
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[in no particular order (other than 1 and 2) ;) ].<br />
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1. <br />
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This guy. <br />
Who totally puts up with his share of crap, mood swings, running, races and more running. <br />
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I am BEYOND grateful for MY Pita.<br />
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2. Peanut. This girl is <span style="font-size: large;">all personality</span> ALL of the time. I love her GUTS. And she loves me.......mostly because I <em>know</em> <a href="http://www.punkrockracing.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Ron</span></a>.<br />
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3. My parents. They. FREAKING. Rock.<br />
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4. My Mother-in-law. I'm<span style="font-size: large;"> incredibly</span> blessed to have an awesome relationship with my MIL. No horror stories here guys.......Well, SHE may have a few about ME.....<br />
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5. Having an OLDER brother.<br />
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6. My sisters and sister in law. <br />
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7. My Woody - <span style="font-size: large;">what</span> would I do without my dear treadmill?<br />
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8. Calculators.<br />
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9. Spell check.<br />
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10. Pickles.<br />
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11. Bad races.<br />
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[yes, even this SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPER bad one]<br />
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12. Friends. The <span style="font-size: large;">awesome</span> ones. The ones that love you despite ALL they know about you.<br />
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13. <span style="font-size: x-large;">444</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">14.</span> </span><span style="font-size: small;">The Monster's in my life.</span><br />
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15. Costco. Where else can you eat lunch for free [samples], get car insurance, 96 rolls of toilet paper and see Dwight[my 65 year old in store boyfriend]? word.<br />
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16. Washing machines. <br />
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17. Bandaids.<br />
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18. Emojis. Seriously. Without them.........the true point of my text would never fully be realized.<br />
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19. Religion.<br />
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20. Second, third and fourth chances.<br />
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21. The "Cheerleaders" in my life.<br />
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22. Texting.<br />
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23. eBay.<br />
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24. Handkerchiefs. The only suitable <span style="font-size: large;">"classy"</span> way to carry two weeks worth of snot --in your pocket.<br />
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25. Prayer.<br />
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26. Air Conditioning.<br />
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27. Love.<br />
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28. Non-judgmental people.<br />
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29. Google.<br />
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30. <span style="font-size: large;">t o d a y</span>.<br />
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Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-81944513623673084322012-10-23T14:22:00.000-07:002012-10-25T10:17:05.348-07:00"Grand Canyon" - Sister Hazel * Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim Run *Well, yesterday I sat and stared at the blinking cursor on my computer screen. Too many thoughts and ideas rushed in at once.<br />
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I want <em>so badly</em> to remember<span style="font-size: large;"> EVERY</span> moment of<em><strong> this</strong></em> run, on <em><strong>this</strong></em> day, of my life. <br />
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AND . . . . I don't want to <em>reduce </em>this experience to <em><strong>"just another long run".</strong></em> However, I'm <em><span style="font-size: large;">way</span></em> to sarcastic to really write what I <em><span style="font-size: large;">want</span></em> to sometimes. But no matter what I write. . . . . . . . . the words <strong>will </strong>be inadequate.<br />
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Friday morning I headed to Cottonwood to meet up with my nephew and his wife. His wife's family were the ones who organized this run. They've gone for the past 4 years on this same weekend every year. They had tried to get me to go last year but for a whole bunch of reasons I didn't go. <br />
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Truth be told - I'm not a fan of "hiking". It feels like a slow death to me. <br />
Every <br />
step <br />
feels <br />
like <br />
12 <br />
steps <br />
when<br />
I'm<br />
walking.<br />
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So this is why I knew I'd only ever do this <strong>Rim/Rim/Rim</strong> thing if I could run A LOT of it. The good news was.......half of the attending 10 people were planning to run most of it. So, I said, "sign me up!"<br />
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They stopped at Taco Bell. I'm <em>not so much</em> a Taco Bell fan as I am a Taco <span style="font-size: large;">Sauce</span> fan. Like I can eat 15 packets straight from the little pouches. [And I did win the TB sauce drinking contest in college [78 packets]...............heck ya, I'm wild & crazy. ;) ] The one I got Friday.......................I loved:<br />
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Then we hit the road. Windows down. Headed to the GC. Then I noticed Mrs. J.R. <em><span style="font-size: large;">hadn't</span></em> shaved in a while. ;)<br />
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Love her.<br />
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We got to Mather Campsite. Set up. <span style="font-size: large;">Started</span> unpacking<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>.......hmmmmm, where's my bladder?</strong></span> If you<strong><em> ever</em></strong> ask this question.........make sure you are around a lot of runners. <br />
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Camelbak - check<br />
Camelbak bladder - holy crap no. [and I didn't have the band that snaps around my waist either]<br />
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$39.00 later - I got my bladder inserted, filled & ready to roll. [no waist belt though - they don't sell those, uggg].<br />
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Dinner was a <span style="font-size: large;">super</span> yummy mac-n-cheese [homemade]. Cheese & I usually don't play nicely together though so I went pretty light on dinner.<br />
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Truth: I only knew the people I drove up with [which wouldn't be the people I'd most likely be around tomorrow]. The R2R2R-runners were in another car. Four guys. Two had just run ST. George in 3:00 & 3:06. I could feel my competitive nature slowly creeping in. ;)<br />
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But for now............I needed information. Trails, water stations, input, ideas, suggestions...............ANYTHING. As minutes ticked by I was beginning to realize and understand something I should have asked A LOT earlier............I was 99% sure I'd be running <span style="font-size: large;">S-O-L-O</span>. Like the whole time. Their plan was to go out at a steady clip from the start.<br />
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My plan? <strong><em>Not to die</em></strong>. Not to fall over the edge, especially in the dark. I have only run one time using a head lamp and that was for Ragnar last February. This would be my 3rd trail run - <span style="font-size: large;">IN MY LIFE</span> - first ever in the dark. So, I would not be doing 7 minute miles down to Indian Gardens. <strong><em>No</em></strong>, thank you.<br />
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We started down at 4:30am. As soon as I get the photo from them, I'll post it [and the North rim photo----as I'm told you have to have those photos as evidence.] HA!! as if my feet, shin, knee and walk isn't enough to <span style="font-size: large;">"prove"</span> it. ;)<br />
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And <span style="font-size: large;">within </span>1 mile ------ I was running <em><span style="font-size: large;">alone</span></em>. <br />
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It was creepy. I did NOT like it. I tried to be aware of my surroundings but that usually ended up making me trip. At mile 1.5 I saw my first set of eyes from a bunch of bushes [deer?! I don't know, but I saw four sets of eyes from mile 1.5 - 4.5]<br />
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Right before mile four <span style="font-size: large;">this</span> happened.<br />
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I was so mad. I know it looks wimpy, but it <em>was</em> bleeding pretty good. More of the damage was done to a toe on my left foot.....completely lifted the nail bed off.<br />
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Anyway.......huge panic attack at [I think] mile 5. I didn't recall them saying anything about crossing streams. I freaked. I pulled my phone out --- just in case AT&T had decided to drop a new cell line in the GC----nada. Yes, I cried. Yes, it was lame. Yes, I almost <span style="font-size: large;">waited</span> for the people behind me to catch up [about 20 minutes]. I think it was the darkness more than anything. I took a deep breath said a <span style="font-size: large;">NOT</span> SO SILENT prayer and kept on running. As I was running, I realized I didn't fill my water as I was supposed to at Indian Gardens but in my <em>panic mode state</em>, I hadn't used but maybe 8 oz of my 70 oz I was carrying. So, I would be fine until I reached Phantom Ranch.<br />
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One mile from Phantom Ranch I saw my very first human beings. Two 50+ ish men. I was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy to see them. I thought I should have been to Phanton by now so it was nice to be able to ask how much further away it was. They told me, "less than one mile". Then asked if he could ask/tell me something...............<br />
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Man #1: you <strong>should not</strong> be out here alone.<br />
Me: Ya, probably not. It's my first time.<br />
Man #2: I don't care if it's your <em>first or fifth</em>, you should<span style="font-size: large;"> not</span> be out here alone.<br />
Me: ahhh, ok, noted<br />
Man #1: and you are bleeding<br />
Me: Ya think?! [Just kidding I was nice...I said]... yes, running in the dark is not my speciality.<br />
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So after I finished talking to Downer #1 & #2 ---- I was sooooooooooooo happy. The sun had risen, Phantom was WAY close and I could see without any <span style="font-size: large;">stupid </span>head gear.<br />
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Crossed the beautiful Silver Bridge [<strong>I'd like to note</strong> ---- running in Hoka's on THIS bridge is a <span style="font-size: large;">FREAKING</span> blast. I felt like each leg was a pogo stick - I caught myself smiling ear to ear]...... and into Phantom I went. I filled up my water, put my head lamp <em><strong>away</strong></em> & realized.................I had <strong>not yet eaten anything</strong>. So, I used the toilet [only because it <em><strong>actually</strong></em> flushed = awesome], washed my hands [with soap-awesome], grabbed some shot blocks, cleaned my wound a bit and took off. <br />
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This stretch of trail was one of my<span style="font-size: large;"> MOST</span> favorites. <br />
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I was SO grateful to BE alone here, on this stretch of trail. <br />
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*DRAMA-WARNING*<br />
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[<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ahhhhh, I'm crying as I type this</span>.] <br />
I,<span style="font-size: large;"> now</span>, realize why some of you are so drawn to the trail. This stretch was so spiritual to me. To be alone. Completely, 100%, alone. I could only hear the river rushing beside me. No voices, <span style="font-size: large;">no music</span>. Just my breathing, my feet crunching the rocky trail and the amazing sound of<em><span style="font-size: large;"> that</span></em> water. I was <span style="font-size: large;">completely</span> taken back. There was <span style="font-size: large;">no pain</span> from my shin or toe or ego. ;) I just remember thinking there's <span style="font-size: large;">38 miles</span><strong> more</strong> to go - followed by an <em>immediate</em> feeling of pure JOY & happiness.<br />
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At mile 13 - I just started cracking up. No I was not delierious/delusional. My phone just started blowing up from my backpack. <br />
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bing. bing.<br />
fat guy in a little coat<br />
this is your ringtone it's on my iphone<br />
train whistles<br />
old phone<br />
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[these mentioned above are ringtone sounds associated with some of my BEST friends and family members].<br />
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It made me <span style="font-size: large;">so happy</span>. I didn't stop to look at the texts. I just ran while listening to the sound of all the <strong>thoughtful people</strong> who had taken the time to wish me well, hope I had cell service, telling me to rock it, that they were praying for me, to push hard and THAT<span style="font-size: large;">....................."I've. FREAKING. GOT. This."</span> I was beaming.<br />
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Until around mile 16 I had my <strong><em>second</em></strong> group of men tell me I should <span style="font-size: large;">not</span> be doing this alone and <strong><em>"where is your running partner?".</em></strong> ugggg. go away.<br />
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Mile 18 it started getting hot. High was only 91*. The weather really was perfect in EVERY WAY. Just when I'd get hot the trail would turn and I'd be in shade. It was <span style="font-size: large;">incredible</span>. I stayed in the exact outfit the whole time. At mile 20, I heard, "Emily?" Looked up to see one of the guys the Pita works with [different office/same company]. I stopped and chatted with him for a few minutes. Just so he could say all the things you'd expect..... "both ways?", "one day?", "seriously?", "you are nuts", <strong><em>"Harder or easier than your 24 hour treadmill run?"</em></strong> I answered all questions but that <span style="font-size: large;">last </span>one.<br />
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About two miles from the top I saw one of the guys from my "group" & a guy with an Ironman tattoo. In an effort to take my mind <em>off</em> things I started asking him all sorts of IM questions. His favorite IM? Which ones he had done? Then......"How does this <span style="font-size: large;">compare</span> to an IM?" To which he replied, <strong><em>"this is harder than I thought it would be but I'll let you know at the south rim".</em></strong> [never saw him after the north rim though booo!] This last part up to the North rim. <span style="font-size: large;">It's. Not. Awesome</span>. This is the only time I cussed. I looked at Mr. IM and said, "this last little bit is just <span style="font-size: large;">BAT</span> SH*T crazy!" And I apparently, said it <span style="font-size: large;">too loud</span> as many turned around laughing. Ya, ya, I'm here all wee.....errrrr day! It's a <em><span style="font-size: large;">whole</span></em> lot of climbing in a small distance. I kept my pace pretty steady but I was <span style="font-size: large;">panting</span> something fierce. <span style="font-size: large;"> Loved it.</span> With about 1/4 to go I caught up to a few more in my group who's words were, <strong><em>"Emily? Is THAT you?" </em></strong> To which I replied, <span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"Why the shock in your voice?"</em></strong></span> [then, I winked and I may have passed him].<br />
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<strong>I got to the North rim in 6:08</strong>. I was happy. WAY happy. I felt my pace was just right. I <span style="font-size: large;">didn't </span>feel knackered. I didn't rush. I truly felt I was <span style="font-size: large;">enjoying</span> myself. Stopping when I <strong>wanted/needed</strong> but for running alone - I felt I was pushing myself pretty good too.<br />
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The water wasn't "on" at the NR but there was a car there from our group with a few gallons of water. I grabbed my bagel, a new CLEAN pair of socks and started to get my backpack on. I knew I <span style="font-size: large;">needed </span>to keep on keeping on........I wasn't about to stop and eat a full meal there. So after about 10 minutes I left the north rim..........ALONE. IM boy wished me well.... as well as the others from my group.<br />
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[best sign ever.]<br />
I was told to take the downhill conservatively from the North. GREAT advice. My quads were <span style="font-size: large;">already</span> on fire. As it turns out the 13 miles from the north rim to Phantom are almost entirely downhill [with a few good rollers]. It was beautiful but it was starting to get warm. I had saved my best <span style="font-size: large;">"fuel"</span> for Phantom. Bagel with peanut butter and Nutella. <span style="font-size: large;">Seriously</span>. Tasted. Like. Heaven.<br />
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I hit my special <em>cell phone service area</em> yet again - - where my phone did not disappoint. The bells, ringing & sounds came from my <span style="font-size: large;">backpack</span> again & it was just what I needed to get me through those toasty, sandy miles.<br />
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Chatted with a father/son running duo around mile 43, who <span style="font-size: large;">also</span> told me off for being/running alone. They were actually <span style="font-size: large;">super</span> nice. The father insisted I take a <strong>"BIG COLOSSAL PROTEIN BAR"</strong> from him because, <em><strong>"it has 400 calories and 30 something grams of protein....which even a Blondie like you needs"</strong></em>. I informed him that my hair was <em>totally </em>light brown <span style="font-size: large;">not</span> blonde but that I'd take <em>the freaking</em> protein bar if he'd <span style="font-size: large;">admit</span> I was doing pretty ok out here on my own. <br />
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He agreed. <br />
Andddddddddd <span style="font-size: large;">my</span> backpack now weighed like a pound extra. awesome.<br />
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When I saw the sign saying <strong>"3 miles to the south rim".</strong> I decided it was ok to pull my phone out and alert the troops. I <em><span style="font-size: large;">should </span></em>have taken a screen shot of my phone.<br />
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I am one <span style="font-size: large;">VERY</span> blessed woman.<br />
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52 texts.<br />
6 phone calls.<br />
3 voice mails.<br />
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one very grateful ME.<br />
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A few of the awesome texts from<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.racingdawn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">MY RD</span></a>.<br />
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And some <span style="font-size: large;">super</span> hilarious texts from my Mom. She "gets" me for sure. She wanted to make sure I was <span style="font-size: large;">"chicking"</span> guys on the way out of the canyon. Loved. That.<br />
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And<br />
My<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">FREAKING</span><br />
husband and daughter................................ <span style="font-size: large;">they came</span>.<br />
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They drove 4.5 hours<span style="font-size: large;"> just</span> to see <span style="font-size: x-large;">"nuts"</span> me. <br />
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[<span style="font-size: x-small;">yes, peanut drew this with her finger on the iPad while she was waiting for me</span>]<br />
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So that I wouldn't <span style="font-size: large;">have to</span> step out of that canyon to a bunch of strangers but <em><span style="font-size: large;">rather</span></em> the two <strong>very most important</strong> people in my <span style="font-size: large;">freaking</span> life.<br />
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I could hear them calling out " GO EM!" & "GO MOM GO!" I<em> couldn't</em> breath. Tears were already falling. Then....... I saw them. <br />
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Both of them with their hands in the air yelling. I started to run. Which was <span style="font-size: large;">unbelievable</span> because I didn't run ONE step of the prior 4 miles. <br />
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Now, <em><strong>walking</strong></em> the final steps:<br />
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now. THIS. this. moment. WAS. heavenly. <br />
if not, ACTUALLY, h e a v e n.<br />
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This was an incredible day. <br />
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I WILL do this again. No doubt. <br />
Because <em>I know</em> I can do this sub 12. ;) <br />
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Anddddddddddddddddddddddddddd more importantly..............<br />
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The Pita thinks I can do it sub 11. <br />
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He may be<span style="font-size: large;"> right</span>. He may be<span style="font-size: large;"> crazy</span>.<br />
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but....................... I freaking love that he is constantly pushing me - constantly supporting me and my goals. blessed for sure.<br />
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On the <span style="font-size: x-large;">"must do"</span> meter.<br />
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It's a 10. You<span style="font-size: large;"> have to</span> do this. Way better than Man Against Horse and I LOVED that race. This is unlike anything else.<br />
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A few random facts:<br />
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7 - number of deer seen<br />
1 - number that flew down the trail about 8" beside me.<br />
1 - number of potty breaks - not good.<br />
5 - number of times I refilled my Camelbak<br />
2 - hours spent running in the dark<br />
2 - number of shot block bars consumed<br />
1 - number of gu's consumed<br />
2 - number of PB bagels consumed [1 with nutella]<br />
1 - snickers PB bar eaten<br />
2 - number of Larabars eaten<br />
3 - number of falls during above mentioned 2 hours<br />
1 - number of lost toenails<br />
4 - number of blisters<br />
0 - minutes spent listening to my iPod - NEVER turned it on. Not once.<br />
2 - times I knowingly talked to myself<br />
3.5 - miles spent in company of others [like walking/running with others I knew or didn't know]<br />
180 - number in fluid ounces I consumed within 1 hour of stopping<br />
8 - number in minutes it took me to consume the burrito the Pita had for me in the car<br />
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What would I do without my Pita?<br />
I often tell him . . . . <br />
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but since I can't today . . . . . . <br />
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Happy Anniversary To MY Pita.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">14 freaking years</span>.<br />
WFGT.<br />
<br />Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-53238330778631433482012-10-11T12:49:00.000-07:002012-10-11T12:49:22.036-07:00"Fly By Night" - RushSo last night was like the <span style="font-size: large;">BEST</span> night ever.<br />
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Why? Two reasons. <br />
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1. Modern Family was on<br />
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2. ANOTHER Modern Family was on. And I sooooooooooo <span style="font-size: large;">love</span> this lady:<br />
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My favorite Phil-ism from last night......<br />
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<strong><em>"When life gives you lemonade make lemons....and LIFE will be ALL like.... Whaaaaaat?"</em></strong><br />
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Now a few not so interesting random facts / thoughts. . . . . .<br />
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1. I'm <span style="font-size: large;">not </span>a big TV watcher.<br />
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2. I SUCK at <em><strong>sitting</strong></em> down.<br />
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3. I 4% blame my super sweet LOOKING but super uncomfortable modern couch.<br />
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4. I <span style="font-size: large;">don't</span> enjoy reading. [book recommendations? I wanted a book for our recent trip to Kauai . . . . I asked the employee restocking the books at Costco . . . . she handed me this: <br />
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[<strong>no</strong> judgement......but <em><strong>no</strong></em> thank you, that book..... just <em>not</em> for me.]<br />
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5. I'd much rather fall off mountains than sit and relax.<br />
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6. I'm a <em><span style="font-size: large;">little</span></em> concerned about falling down the <a href="http://www.zionnational-park.com/rim-to-rim-grand.htm" target="_blank">Grand Canyon</a> in 8 days. [<span style="font-size: x-small;">pretty sure there won't be any guava trees to stop my sliding. And I know there won't be a Pita present to literally push my bum back onto the trail</span>.]<br />
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6.5 <a href="http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/kauai/waimea-canyon/" target="_blank">Waimea</a> Canyon - Hawaii's version of the Grand Canyon<br />
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.......still don't want to fall down that.<br />
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7. I'd collect cups/glasses if I had more storage space. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE cups. [this was for you <a href="http://www.racingdawn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Dawn</span></a>]<br />
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8. Pretty sure <em>"anonymous"</em> should not be allowed on blogspot. He's/She's freaking mean.<br />
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9. While I DOOOOOOOOOO 100% realize a treadmill PR does not equal a <strong>real</strong> PR<br />
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......I'm still happy.[<strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>If</em> I'm doing the math right...it's a 3:13-3:14 due to the incline</span>]</strong><br />
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10. The Pita brings his middle finger with him everywhere. Even to Kauai. <br />
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Turns out - he brings it where ever I'm holding/have access to a camera. <br />
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freaking. love. his. guts.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">** So book recommendations? Please? **</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> <br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">** Do you find it easy to relax/unwind? **</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> <br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">** What's your favorite way to unwind?" **</span></em></strong>Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-13151933486217264912012-10-01T17:51:00.002-07:002012-10-01T17:51:59.563-07:00Arctic Zero Review<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is said, somethings are<strong> just</strong> <span style="font-size: large;">too</span> good to be true.<br />
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I'll be honest. That was my <span style="font-size: large;">first</span> thought when I saw these cute little <span style="font-size: large;">pints</span> of ice cream labeled <a href="http://www.myarcticzero.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">"Arctic Zero"</span></a> on the shelf in<em> my</em> local grocery store.<br />
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150 calories? I was thinking......sure.......per BITE! Nope. The <span style="font-size: large;">whole</span> dang PINT!<br />
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So I bought it. {<a href="http://www.myarcticzero.com/nutritionfacts.php" target="_blank">Mint Chocolate</a>}<br />
Instant. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE.<br />
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Then, the best thing <em><span style="font-size: large;">ever</span></em> happened.<br />
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This:<br />
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arrived at my door.<br />
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Christmas. In. September.<br />
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Immediately, Peanut had something to say:<br />
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<strong>Here </strong>is how the conversation went-<br />
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<em>Me:</em> I am going to eat this whole PINT of ice cream!<br />
<em>Peanut:</em> You are so weird.<br />
<em>Me:</em> Well, it's healthy it has protein!<br />
<em>Peanut</em>: Can I have some?<br />
<em>Me</em>: no freaking way.<br />
<em>Peanut</em>: Yup, you totally win "selfless mom of the year". *Resumes TV show*<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's my girl.</span><br />
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It didn't take me long [about 7.44 minutes] before I got going on this one.....<br />
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I am a pumpkin girl.<br />
This was<em><span style="font-size: large;"> amazing</span></em>. By far my<strong> favorite</strong> of all of them.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So how do they do it?</span><br />
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The secret to its insanely low-calorie contents is monk fruit. Hmmm…never heard of it? <br />
I hadn't either. <br />
So I did what I always do.......Hello Google. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk_fruit" target="_blank" title="monk fruit">Monk fruit</a> is a natural sweetener from China and yes, I think I'll be buying stock it that, super soon. <br />
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I tried them all. [seriously, rough work] ;)<br />
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I got a little creative with a few . . . this was BLISS!<br />
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And this was a little piece of heaven:<br />
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I have used it on my <a href="http://www.runemz.com/2012/07/where-have-you-been-rihanna.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Protein Cakes</a> I make......incredible.<br />
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Then, just<span style="font-size: large;"> today</span> I tried it [vanilla maple] in my smoothie.<br />
best. idea. yet.<br />
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You can check out their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/arcticzero?ref=search&sid=718145033.2659252978..1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Facebook page here</span></a>.<br />
Their Twitter feed <a href="https://twitter.com/myarcticzero" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<strong><u>This amazing product can be found at:</u></strong> <br />
KROGER STORES, DILLON'S, KING SOOPERS, FRYS, FRED MEYERS, RALPHS, QFC and SMITHS!<br />
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or online at AMAZON. [<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=arctic%20zero%20frozen%20dessert&tag=arczer-20&index=gourmet&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">here</span></a>].<br />
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Sooooooooooooo you guessed it........<br />
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..............it gets 5 out of 5 pickles from me.<br />
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My only wish?<br />
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NEED A PICKLE FLAVOR!! <br />
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* Have any of you tried this?<br />
*what is YOUR favorite ice cream flavor?<br />
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<br />Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-9270159525329547892012-09-18T14:18:00.000-07:002012-09-18T14:18:26.071-07:00"That's Not My Name" - The Ting Tings<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Tangent Tuesday</span>.</div>
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Emily.<br />
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While it IS my name. [and on a side note.....I <strong><em>do</em></strong> love my name.]<br />
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I do<span style="font-size: large;"> not</span> like it when the Pita calls me by my [REAL] name. When he says it, is sounds painful. Like it's<span style="font-size: large;"> hurting</span> his mouth to say it. <br />
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em ILL lee.<br />
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I'm<span style="font-size: large;"> pretty</span> sure proper names go by the wayside in romantic relationships.<br />
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I rarely, <em><span style="font-size: large;">if ever</span></em>, call the Pita by his given name.<br />
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It's <span style="font-size: large;">always</span>: [no laughing]<br />
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Pita<br />
dude [when it's serious] ;)<br />
butt chunk [time & place people -- time & place]<br />
babe<br />
fob<br />
Kiwi Boy<br />
<em>and mostly</em> by our last name. That's what his work people call him and <strong>it's stuck</strong> with me.<br />
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He <em><span style="font-size: large;">showers</span></em> me with similar names:<br />
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babe<br />
blogstitute<br />
Woody girl [Woodway]<br />
S.A.<br />
running freak<br />
Em<br />
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......all of the above make me<span style="font-size: large;"> smile</span> and or laugh.<br />
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I can name on my hands the times he has called me "Emily" in almost 14 years. And it makes me squirm. <br />
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We had two offenses in TWO days?!!?<br />
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Pita: How far did you run?<br />
Me: [mumble, mumble] thhhhrdy<br />
Pita: um what? Did you say thirty?<br />
Me: [silent]<br />
Pita: em ILL lee. That's<strong> just</strong> dumb.<br />
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And the next one was <em>pretty much</em> just because he had forgotten<span style="font-size: large;"> how much</span> I hate it when he calls me by name that........he found a way to do it again.<br />
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he's. just. <span style="font-size: large;">awesome</span>. like. that.<br />
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Who is this man calling me by<em><span style="font-size: large;"> my</span></em> name? <br />
Who is this person calling me by the name EVERYONE else does? <br />
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Guy who mans the Costco door knows me by name = awesome.<br />
Mailman = works for me<br />
A few employees at Trader Joe's = you bet cha<br />
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The Pita = no. <br />
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no, <em>thank you</em>.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Am I alone on this?</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Does your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/significant other call you by your REAL name?</span><br />
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Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-30043157466020944402012-09-11T16:32:00.000-07:002012-09-11T16:32:00.283-07:00"Back In Time" - PitbullLet's go <span style="font-size: large;">back in time</span> a bit.<br />
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Since my blogging has been as <span style="font-size: large;">less than</span> awesome these days......lots to catch up on.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">By. <em>The.</em> Numbers.</span><br />
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[running stuff]<br />
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* 374 - miles I ran in August.<br />
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* 370 - miles done on the <em>treadmill</em><br />
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<em>*</em> 26.23 - distance of longest run this month.<br />
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* 38 - days until I get to do <a href="http://www.ultrarunning.com/ultra/features/world/grand-canyon-basics-rim-t.shtml" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Rim - to - Rim - to - Rim</span></a>. <br />
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* 46 - [ish] miles of above said run.<br />
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* 1 - mile I ran on old Ed - before I said my <span style="font-size: large;">farewell </span>to him.<br />
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[nothing says, <em><strong>"I'm taking this run seriously"</strong></em> like wearing jeans.]<br />
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[Pita/Peanut stuff]<br />
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* 100 - percent chance we will reenact <em><span style="font-size: large;">this photo</span></em> when we are there. <br />
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Pita better start hitting the gym more frequently. She's <span style="font-size: large;">not</span> 3 any more Pita.<br />
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* 24 - bottles of water she <span style="font-size: large;">probably</span> damaged in isle 11.<br />
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"Mom, I'm walking on water." nice, Peanut, nice.<br />
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* 690 - amount in dollars spent at "Ocean Club" for a group of four.<br />
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I'm going to go with<em><strong> "worth it".</strong></em> Mostly, because I didn't have to pay it. ;)<br />
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[life stuff]<br />
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* 98 - percent chance I'll be on Pinterest <em>each</em> night reading quotes like this one:<br />
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and this one:<br />
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L O V E.<br />
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[MY Parent's - stuff]<br />
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* 3 - number of days <em>until </em>my parent's <span style="font-size: large;">50th Anniversary</span>.<br />
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* 1 - number of days after their wedding <span style="font-size: large;">this photo</span> was taken:<br />
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* 3 - buttons on my Mom's above jacket that I'd kill for!!<br />
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* 5 - minutes spent cracking up and what my Mom told me to buy her for her anniversary......<br />
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[.....ya, I'll get right on that <strong><em>GOLDEN Anniversary Apple Corer</em></strong> right away.] holy crap. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">QUESTIONS:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Do YOUR parents [AND OR family members] do this to you?</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. What have they said they wanted for a birthday/anniversary gift that made your eyes roll?</span></h2>
Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-34920280949965040662012-08-29T13:24:00.003-07:002012-08-29T13:24:50.638-07:00"L-O-V-E" - Nat "King" ColeAnyone seen this commercial?<br />
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I <em><span style="font-size: large;">teared </span></em>up instantly. [I know, <strong>shock value = zero</strong>]<br />
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but.............<br />
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it's. <span style="font-size: large;">freaking</span>. awesome.<br />
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To all the spouses/partners out there who <em><span style="font-size: large;">keep</span></em> us GOING.<br />
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Happy Wednesday.<br />
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Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-48138211761627231042012-08-21T14:26:00.000-07:002012-08-21T14:26:18.517-07:00"Ain't That Peculiar" - Marvin GayeLike <span style="font-size: large;"><strike>874</strike></span> .....ok fine, 8 days ago an awesome <a href="http://herworldlypleasures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">KIWI blogger</span></a> tagged me.<br />
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And I do anything a <span style="font-size: large;"><em>New Zealander</em></span> asks me to.<br />
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I was tagged to answer <span style="font-size: large;">11 random</span> things about me. But..........I added 3 because I like <span style="font-size: large;">14</span> better. Sorry. I<strong> never</strong> did follow rules well.<br />
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Let's DO IT:<br />
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Her questions for me:<br />
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1. Jogging on the spot at the red lights - good or pathetic?<br />
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*pathetic - mind you, I'm a treadmill girl.<br /><br />2. What is
your best running moment?<br />
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*24 hour treadmill run<br /><br />3.What gets you into blogging? Do you get
inspired to run more by other bloggers?<br />
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*lately....getting tagged. ;) I do get inspired by other bloggers, for sure.<br /><br />4. What is your favorite running
blog and why?<br />
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*Seriously too many. I know that's lame but it's true.<br /><br />5.What do you carry on you when you run?<br />
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*In training - nada.<br />
*On races - gu, watch, gum<br /><br />6. If time
is not an issue,would you prefer to run in hot or cold weather? Rain or shine?
Day or night?<br />
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*I'd say cold even though I dislike cold, I sweat like crazy. LOVE the rain. And day - for sure.<br /><br />7. What is your favourite dessert?<br />
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*Carrot cake<br /><br />8. What are your
short-term running goals?<br />
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*yikes . . . . . I'm doing my first R2R2R at the Grand Canyon in October, does that count?<br /><br />9. How do you reward yourself after a long hard
run?<br />
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*Pickles - then Mexican food<br /><br />10. Do you try to eat healthy most of the week and how do you do
it?<br />
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*Yes, for sure. I work from home so I really have no excuse for bad eating.<br /><br />11. Name one really good movie you have watched recently and why?<br />
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*Watched "Sliding Doors"- way old but I found it in our collection. Love that movie. Reminds me that <em>life happens in the little decisions we make</em>.......<strong>not </strong>the huge ones.<br />
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My +3<br />
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1. I'm a <em><strong>self </strong></em>check-out girl. <span style="font-size: large;">Doesn't </span>matter if I buying 2 items or 222 items. I like to bag<span style="font-size: large;"> my own</span> items, in <em>my own</em> freaking way. <span style="font-size: large;">Type A?</span> me? never.<br />
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2. I have a <span style="font-size: x-large;">huge </span>obsession with the number <strong>4</strong>. But more importantly, 444. <br />
No, I'm<em><strong> not</strong></em> into numerology. Just carries a big meaning to me.<br />
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3. I have words I hate. YES. H A T E. not dislike. not that bother me....but HATE.<br />
The worst offender . . . . . I can't even write. But anyone who <em><span style="font-size: large;">knows me</span></em> knows the WORD.<br />
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I can<em> almost</em> dry heave just <span style="font-size: large;">thinking</span> about it.<br />
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Do <span style="font-size: large;">YOU</span> have <strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">A </span></em></strong>word?<br />
Emzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612476334885251012.post-53667775674900462452012-08-09T11:20:00.000-07:002012-08-09T11:20:26.367-07:00"One By One" - Foo Fighters .....I've BEEN TAGGED!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thank you Jesica, from </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://runonorganic.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">RunOnOrganic</a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> for tagging me! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Liebster Award is given to upcoming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. {HOWEVER, </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>many that I will tag below have way more than 200 followers .....contradictory to the award description, but I wanted to send you some love anyways!}</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>The meaning</strong>: Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rules for receiving this award:</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2. Then answer the questions the tagger sent for them, plus create 11 questions for the people they’ve tagged to answer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3. Choose 11 people and link them in your post.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">4. <strong>Notify </strong>the people you have tagged.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">5. No tag backs. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;"><em>MY 11 things:</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">1. I work from home/run my own business. I LOVE MY JOB.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">2. I buy then re-sell designer clothing/purses</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">3. Favorite food - sushi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">4. I hate MAKING salads ......but <em>love </em>eating them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">5. I don't wear any rings other than my wedding ring. I love my wedding ring.......<em>even</em> more than my treadmill. ;)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">6. I worked at a jewelry store in college. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">7. I am addicted to Costco.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">8. I have been to 9 different countries.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">9. I am BUSTING to move to Oregon.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">10. While I've always loved my name, if I could change it......I'd change it to Savannah. {Anyone else see "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084633/" target="_blank">Savannah Smiles</a>" growing up?}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">11. I vacuum my house 3 times a week. I hate dirty floors.</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jesica's Questions for Me:</span></em><br />
<strong></strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>1. What gets you up in the morning?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> - - My Run. [and Jimmy Fallon {<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-fallons-wake-up-call/id489256086?mt=8" target="_blank">here</a>} ]</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>2. Who is your favorite professional athlete?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - LoLo Jones</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>3. What is your favorite US state?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - Well.....of the ones I've visited: OREGON</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>4. Beach or mountains?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - BEACH</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>5. Day or night?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">-- DAY</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>6. Favorite item in your refrigerator/pantry?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - Muscle Milk -- addicted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>7. What would your last meal be?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - Mammoth sized burger & mashed potatoes and gravy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>8. When do you feel the most alive (doing what)?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - during a hug. I'm a hugger.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>9. Lover or a fighter?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - 95% lover, 5% fighter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>10. Favorite musician/band?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - holy crap.....too many!! ok, ok....over-all....Foo, Rush, DuranDuran. For running Jay Z.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>11. Outfit of choice?</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">- - Current Elliott jeans, White V-neck, Moari necklace, bracelets, VeraWangLavender ....heels</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em> MY questions for you 11 people [below]</em></strong></span><br />
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1. Favorite social media? Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.<br />
2. Favorite post workout meal?<br />
3. Clean the house or do yard work?<br />
4. Favorite gift you've ever received?<br />
5. Do you look most like your mom or dad?<br />
6. If you could go any where in the world - where would you go?<br />
7. Workout alone or with a group?<br />
8. Favorite song at the moment?<br />
9. Three qualities of your best friend.<br />
10. Favorite Olympic event?<br />
11. Why did you start blogging?<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">People I AM TAGGING:</span><br />
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1. Chris - my partner in Foo crime. @ <a href="http://evolvingthroughrunning.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Evolving through Running</a><br />
2. Gracie - she's wicked FAST. @ <a href="http://complicatedday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">How I Complicated My life Today</a>.<br />
3. Dawn - because she'll have to blog again ONE day, right? <a href="http://www.racingdawn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Racing Dawn</a><br />
4. Petra - she's awesome. @ <a href="http://petraruns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Run. Petra. Run</a><br />
5. Nelly - complete rock star...always good info on the blog. @ <a href="http://nellyontherun.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nelly On The Run</a><br />
6. A @ <a href="http://diaryofanaveragerunner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Diary Of An Average Runner</a> Just did her 9th marathon, ya, not "average" at all.<br />
7. Bobbi - one of the kindest people I've never<em> actually</em> met. @ <a href="http://zeroto26point2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Zero to 26.2</a><br />
8. Mandi - my AZ Ragnar girl. @ <a href="http://mandiwithani.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mandi Runs</a>.<br />
9. Adena - FLH - @ <a href="http://www.shesaidineedagoal.com/" target="_blank">She Said I Needed A Goal</a>.<br />
10. The girl with the cutest little family ever . . <a href="http://www.mickiruns.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Micki Runs</a><br />
11. Christine - so happy I found her through Instagram @ <a href="http://dreambigrunner.com/" target="_blank">Dream Big Runner</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy. Thursday. Friends!!</span><br />
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