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Trash
Yesterday I was very excited to receive my new, smaller trash bin. It really is the little things in life. While some may think it is sad for me to get excited over a trash bin, it was a big step in my commitment to waste less and live a more meaningful and simpler life. I had noticed in the weeks following my Sweet Babboo’s leaving, I really didn’t have much trash to put out for pickup.…
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Waste
A lot has been going on in my life. Cross roads and questions galore. One theme that keeps coming up though is waste. Whether it is wasted money, wasted time, wasted vote, wasted life, with every question that begs a decision this theme of waste is also somehow attached. With our election last fall, there was the difficult question of who do you vote for. Even long time followers of a party did…
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The nap after the Sunday Long Run
The nap after the Sunday Long Run
I just awoke from a nap, clutching my stomach and tears rolling down my face. The dream did not make much sense until the very end. I was searching, working with photos and texts. One person behind me, a man, challenged me saying I wasn’t working. I replied that it was personal. He says, ‘but it is only pictures’. I say, ‘Fine do you want to see it then?’. I turned to give him what I had been…
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Osteitis what??
It is Christmas Day and I get this message on instagram “How long have you had OP for? I’m nearly 2 years… Merry Christmas and wishing you an injury free 2017!” Several emotions race through my head: A friend in my suffering that gets it! Along with: dear G-d, two years?!? That will never be me, she needs to go away… Osteitis pubis, the doctor wrote it down for me so I could look it up until my…
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Are you there G-d? It's me Amanda...
Are you there G-d? It’s me Amanda…
Life is what happens when you are trying to live. I’ve written before how many reasons there are to run and especially run 50 miles. I have joked that it will be a spiritual experience, yet that is exactly what it is becoming. The layers of emotions that are being peeled off with week after week of training is startling. Each completed workout is a triumph by itself and sometimes leaves me empty.…
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Sunday evening fun 😈 I was supposed to run, but did this instead. TWO FULL BAGS of trash were pulled out of the water and we only made it halfway around the pond. The majority of the trash was plastic followed by styrofoam. These never fully biodegrade, instead plastics are reduced to nano particles that ultimately end up in our food among other environmental hazards. Please use a trash can or better yet: recycle! 😀 #nature 🐸🐢🐟🐦🌳🌎 #love #gratitude #recycle #watercleanup #natureisbetterthantv #ecology #biology #biodiversity #pond #plastic #trash #environment #giveahootdontpollute #природа #natureismygym #getoutside #optoutside
“The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses—behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” #muhammadali A favorite quote of mine. My training was hard this weekend mentally and physically. Due to my schedule at job 2, which is a job where I stand all day, I had to run after work in the evening. It was 30 degrees warmer than what I am acclimated to in the mornings. Today I had another steady run. I was dressed, ready to go, but sitting down. It took a lot of will to just get out the door let alone run a tempo run. I didn't want to run. I am tired. When asked why not just skip it, I replied: "If I want to finish my 50 miler I had to get out that door." So I did. #ultratraining #determined #havedreams #goals #distancerunner #runner #love #running #gratitude #runtoinspire #runhappy #runningcommunity #bestfriend #support #getoutside #optoutside #natureismygym
One of the bazillion reasons I love running. It brings together people of all ages and abilities in celebration of life and each other. It is a community. Oklahoma City firefighters run the half in memory of those lost in full gear. No easy feat! #runtoremember #runtoinspire #okcmemorialmarathon #gratitude #runningcommunity #love #stopviolence #loveoneanother #memorial #moment #marathon #ultratraining
Date night 😊❤️ #nofilter #sunset #wonderful #evening #bestfriend #love #gratitude #nature #природа #закат #sky
I took the tailwind challenge for my 50 miler in the fall and my package came just in time to use for the #okcmemorialmarathon #marktwain50 I love the attention to detail and the personalization! The handwritten note plus my name on every bag- great customer service!! #tailwindnutrition #distancerunner #marathontraining #ultratraining #love #running #runhappy #runtoinspire #gratitude
She is so sweet to warm my pillow for me ❤️ #Ella #love #whippet #whippetsofinstagram #whippets #seniordog #seniordogsofinstagram #beauty #bw #bnw #blacknwhite #blackandwhite
Spring mornings do not disappoint. #beauty #sunrise #morningrun #gratitude #distancerunner #ultratraining #marathontraining #runhappy #love #running #runtoinspire #getoutside #natureismygym #optoutside #sky #природа #бег #восход
Working everyday has been an adjustment and that adjustment is still ongoing. After the first week I suffered a strained sartorius due to the repetitive nature of Job 2. It threw off a week of training, which I admit was discouraging. On the first day of spring, March 20, I tested the muscle with an easy long run and it seemed solidly on the mend. The first day of spring I was blessed with one more play date with snow. The weather has been over the top lately with 70 one day and then 40 the next. It snowed hard at the beginning of my long run and by the time I was done it was completely gone. Just like it had never happened! In fact those who slept in that Sunday would have been hard pressed to believe it had snowed.
First day of spring snow storm
This little guy was a first day of spring casualty.
Last week I was very nervous. I had 20 miles scheduled Saturday followed by 8 hours of standing at Job 2. I had no idea how that would play out. I skipped my normal Thursday cross training of Taekwondo and went to bed early. Friday I went to bed even earlier. Saturday I had to be to work at 9AM, so my alarm sounded at 3 and I was out the door running by 3:50. My two run partners Mk and K who are also running the marathon in April, our girls weekend, had agreed to meet me at 5 for 14 miles so I only had to get 6 in on my own. I have the best run partners!
It ended up being a beautiful morning! Perfect mid 40’s weather for a long run. As you can see, I actually ended up with 21 miles instead of 20. The route mapped by MK was a little longer than 14 miles. 21 miles is even after I cut the route short because I was running out of time. While I didn’t exactly race home, I did do some strides at the end, which surprisingly felt great. I stuffed my face, showered, threw on my compression socks and Birkenstocks was out the door and to work right on time. I also filled my water bottle with Tailwind. I’ve been trying this product out and figured the calories would be a good thing until I was able to take my lunch break. Side note: If you haven’t tried Tailwind, I highly recommend it.
I am happy to report it wasn’t a bad day at all! I was a little stiff, yes and hungry of course, but all in all it worked out. At the end of the day I was bushed! I made it home and we walked Miss Ella. I ate dinner, had my post 21 mile treat and headed to bed.
A well earned treat. Ice cream is a weakness of mine- so good!!
Because I am also training for an ultra in the fall, I have embraced the run/walk method. K is the one who first introduced me to it several years ago as I was coming back from surgery and she from having a baby. I will admit though I was not a big believer. That is until I woke up Sunday morning a little stiff, but virtually pain free. Unheard after a 21 mile long run!! I even went for a quick easy 5.7 mile run before work. It is hard to believe a 30-60 second walk every mile could make such a difference, but it does.
It is spring break for me this week. All I have to do is be a regular person that goes to work and comes home. It is very nice. I am especially enjoying not having as much school work in the evening and thus heading to bed earlier. A 7:30-8 pm bedtime of a not so regular person, but a distance runner in training. This beautiful morning consisted of some steady miles in the middle and it was good. While my adjustment to my new schedule is still going, it seems to be headed in the right direction.
Happy Running!!
Wednesday morning speed work.
It is spring break and I am a regular person, well sort of… Working everyday has been an adjustment and that adjustment is still ongoing. After the first week I suffered a strained sartorius due to the repetitive nature of Job 2.
Things often seem one sided when in fact, all you end up doing is going in circles. #nature #firstdayofspring #snow #notquiteblackandwhite #natureismygym #distancerunner #ultratraining #marathontraining #getoutside #optoutside #love #running #runhappy #runtoinspire #gratitude #landscape #снег #бег #run
First day of spring casualty. #seenonmyrun #yesitsnowed #distancerunner #ultratraining #marathontraining #run #love #running #runhappy #runtoinspire #firstdayofspring #gratitude #getoutside #optoutside #natureismygym #bw #bnw #blacknwhite #blackandwhite #mnml #minimal #minimalism #бег #снег
My pants were inside out.
My pants were inside out.
It has been a while since I’ve had an opportunity to sit down and write. Several reasons for this, the biggest one being word press no longer works on my home computer and well, I do not like typing on my phone. So that limits me to publishing from my work computer or a university one however, my favorite time and place to write is at home, over the weekend when it is quiet. I have a game plan…
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More like quivering everything! First trail half marathon 2:23:54 which I am pleased with. I had my rear end handed to me on this one- I definitely have a lot of work to do!! A great learning experience on a gorgeous day and the medals are beautiful!! 😈🐢 #quiveringquads #trailrun #trailrunner #ultratraining #determined #distancerunner #marathontraining #everythinghurts #istillhavetodrivehome 😝 #run #love #running #gratitude #natureismygym #getoutside #optoutside #runhappy #runtoinspire #trailrunning #бег