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Running through the winter 2017
(originally written Feb ? 2017) As I mentioned in the last post, late summer and fall 2016, my running was temporarily interrupted by a medical issue. I missed the Beijing marathon in September but I wasn’t too upset. It will … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, China, marathon training, Speed work, Uncategorized
Tagged Beijing, Chaoyang Park, Hey Running, jogging
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Great Wall marathon training
Just ten days until the Great Wall Marathon. I am half way through “the taper.” No madness yet. Today’s run was a tough one, likely my last tough one. A 20min easy warm up, 10x1min ‘fast’ with 2min recovery and … Continue reading
Posted in Long Run, marathon training, Race, Uncategorized
Tagged Beijing, China, Great Wall marathon, long run, Marathon Training, Taper
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My Quotable Kid
Soon after we adopted the boy, a friend gave us the “My Quotable Kid” book. Basically, its a journal of your child’s comments you wish to save. Must be from pre blog days… Just found this book on the shelf, … Continue reading
Horrible parents
“Parenting” isn’t a science, its an art and sometimes is just plain hard. But, there are a few things you can be successful, as long as you ‘remember’ to do them. Once your child starts losing teeth, do NOT forget … Continue reading
NYC marathon-fun with numbers
Somehow my email is now in the possession of the NYC marathon, which is odd since I’ve never registered to run the race. And naturally, they spam me with miscellaneous emails from time to time. But the other day, the … Continue reading
Settling into the School routine
School is now no longer a novelty but a routine. Each morning, he is up by 8am and we have about 75 minutes to eat breakfast, get dressed, brush and floss and get out the door. Some days are easier … Continue reading
Posted in School, Uncategorized
Tagged art, biking to school, cargo bike, Don McLean "Vincent", elementary school, morning routine, Vincent Van Gogh
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Boston can wait.
This is the email I received 9/24 from the Boston Marathon…. I missed getting into the race by 31 seconds!! Yes, initially, I was disappointed, angry, even disgusted. I raced fast enough to qualify, how can I not get in??? … Continue reading
New Transportation
For over a year I’ve been debating buying another bike. Not just any ‘bike’ but a bike that can carry lots of stuff, including the kid. I want a bike that can transport groceries, to help eliminate short distant driving, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike commuting, Biking, cargo bike, EdgeRunner, ExtraCycle, G&O Family Cycling, Seattle bike community
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A Family’s Loss part 2
Hank’s departure left a hole not only in our hearts but in the house. The house is now too quiet and empty without him. Today, I thought about him as I opened the door to walk downstairs to the basement. … Continue reading
At CIM
In Sacramento for the California International Marathon. For the past week I’ve worried, tossed and turned over the weather, am I fit enough, will I hit “the Wall”, etc, etc. I’ve been a worry machine. Walking back to the hotel … Continue reading
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