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Everyone thinks it rains so much in the Pacific Northwest. It doesn’t rain here. It mists. Seattle mist is light, and it comes at you from all directions. That’s why…

Hooray for running buddies! I needed a kick in the pants last weekend. I ran Monday and then…I did two strength workouts…and then…nothing. I just didn’t feel like going during the…

We’ve got nine dogs in our house right now: three adults and six 3-week-old puppies. Last week, when they were juuuust starting to wobble around on all four feet, I…

STORY 1: Sometimes runners complicate things by using their heads too much instead of their feet. This is a great article from the New York Times on how too much…

1. Safety back-up. Running with friends is safer than going solo, but if something were to happen to me, my running buddy would not be able to tell an emergency…

Just after he got out of bed this morning, my 3-year-old son said, “It’s getting dark outside.” I made an aw-shucks face. “Nope, buddy, this is light,” I said in…

I haven’t run since Wednesday. It is now Sunday. “ACCORDING TO AN RW POLL, 65% OF RESPONDENTS FEEL GUILTY AFTER NOT RUNNING FOR A DAY OR TWO; 4% NEVER FEEL…

1. Go for a run. Duh. 2. Have a friend come over and make 30 days worth of meals to freeze. (See you tomorrow, Chels!) 3. Wash your gym bag.…

In my post at 2Toms yesterday I discussed some helpful hints for goal-planning. Here are my answers to the questions I found at PickTheBrain.com, which I am answering in regard…

Are you thinking about your goals yet for 2012? I am! I will write more about them tomorrow. Check out my 2Toms post HERE to see how I will be…