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Dumb and Dumber...and Me
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 9, 2010 at 7:02pm
Competing at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne had always been on the calendar. In fact, it was my biggest competition in July. Obviously I was bummed I was going to have to miss it, but for some odd reason, everyone thinks strains…pulls…tears-...more
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Tour de France and World Cup soccer on TV...
by Christine
posted July 7, 2010 at 8:25pm
life couldnt be better! Well actually it could be, and it is! The weather has been fabulous, I've gotten to do some amazing rides and even took a little time out for playtime - fitting it in between the Tour and soccer of course.The last week definitely h...more
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Attitude adjustment
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 5, 2010 at 4:28pm
I have been a very unpleasant person the last couple of days. I just walk around in a perpetual funk, with a feeling that everything possible that could go wrong, will. By doing that, I probably just think it in to existence. Nevertheless, life as Bria...more
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It's not the moment to evaluate
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted July 3, 2010 at 3:37pm
...but I promised Henrik, one of my club's promising youngsters, to update my blog after the race today. So Henrik, comment from you is expected!!
I'm on the bus heading back to Oslo tonight. I ran a 3000m steeple at Ullevi, the amazing track which host...more
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Sabbatical…my hand has been forced…
by MsAkiba
posted July 2, 2010 at 2:03am
Sabbatical…my hand has been forced…
I had this conversation with HIM in my DREAM…
HIM: Really, are we gonna keep going through this?
ME: Yes, cause I don’t understand.
HIM: Akiba, why are you so stubborn?
ME: Are YOU asking ME this�...more
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DC life and a fast run
by Run Girl Run
posted July 1, 2010 at 6:54pm
Fact of life in DC: Sometimes the Secret Service will have to detonate suspicious packages outside your office building. Perk of my job: I was teleworking yesterday and missed all the drama.Turns out there was a suitcase on the corner of the street my off...more
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Not Good News
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted June 30, 2010 at 4:49pm
I struggle with how to start this blog because I fear that it might make me look like a bit of an idiot. Just a few days ago I called myself tenacious. When I visited the doctor here in France today though, he didn’t quite agree with me. Basically, h...more
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Latest chapter In Capriati's saga
by Women's Sports Blog
posted June 29, 2010 at 8:38pm
Although it looked for awhile like Jennifer Capriati's tale would be be one of ultimate triumph over a midcareer flame-out that occurred in her early twenties (when you start at thirteen, that's what happens), yesterdays' "accidental" drug overdose seems ...more
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Capriati recovering, I may not
by Draft Day Suit
posted June 29, 2010 at 5:44pm
Jennifer Capriati is recovering from an overdose of prescription drugs. Reportedly, it was accidental.
Capriati is known for her tennis career that began in 1988 with her holding the record for the youngest French Open Junior winner at 13 years, 2 mont...more
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Breaking up with doubt and unworthiness
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 24, 2010 at 4:09pm
If left to my own devices, I will eat my favorite foods in large quantities. It’s not that I deny myself culinary treats, but rather that I attempt to show restraint by either (a) sharing my favorite goodies or (b) somehow storing them so that consuming...more
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10 miles and garage sailing
by Chic Runner
posted June 21, 2010 at 7:28pm
So this weekend was the garage sale. Man, I’ve never experienced something like that before. People are crazy bargainers! I thought that having our nice Starbucks travel mugs at a dollar was a bargain, and when people scoffed, I was shocked! I guess the...more
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An ode to a traveling locker room
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 19, 2010 at 9:17pm
This is how a recent conversation went with Mark:
Mark: Remember how wet the field was when I played soccer on Sunday? Well, I forgot to take my spikes out of the truck and they baked in the sun on those really warm days.
Me: That doesn’t sound good.
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Courage, Confidence, and Faith…
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted June 15, 2010 at 4:57pm
Okay, I think I might have painted a bleak (although 100% realistic and true) picture of throwing after college. I got so many great responses from people outside of track, athlete’s, coaches, masters, juniors, collegians, open, it was very humbling. ...more
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A page has turned...
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted June 15, 2010 at 12:03pm
So, I decided that it was time to write a blog yet again. I wasn't on top of it last semester (I'm sure I've apologized it in my previous blogs) but when I came on here to write this post I was surprised to see that I had written one just a few weeks ag...more
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There is always cake
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 2, 2010 at 10:30pm
There is something about the world of endurance sports that loves to measure things. We love numbers. Love, love, love numbers. We sometimes call them “metrics” and use fancy names for heart rates (are you working in Zone 2 or Zone 3?) along with numb...more
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That automatically makes you cultured
by Chic Runner
posted May 26, 2010 at 2:13pm
So this past weekend I got the chance to go to a Restitution Press Art show. Now, I’m NOT artistic at all, but I LOVE his stuff. It’s so different and unique and he did a lot of stuff with the LA Marathon. He used a lot of different techniques that ma...more
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We Need Your Stories
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 24, 2010 at 12:51pm
If you love our work then tell the world! You have an exciting opportunity to help Girls Riders Organization make even more of a difference across the country. GreatNonprofits is launching a campaign to find the top-rated nonprofits serving and empowerin...more
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We Were SOOO Cool
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 18, 2010 at 5:01pm
You know you've made it when people care what you were doing at 17 years old. At least that's my take on it. Jennie must be big time for people to want to know what kind of car she drove in high school and how she became part of the infamous Bomb Squad....more
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You know you’ve been on a cruise too long when…
by Chic Runner
posted May 3, 2010 at 9:05pm
So this past week was INCREDIBLE! The cruise was so much fun but I thought of these ten funny things that let me know I’ve been on a cruise too long.
1. You walk around looking for sanitization stations with your hands out ready to be anti-bacteriali...more
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Q&A;Running Answers
by Chic Runner
posted April 27, 2010 at 10:45pm
Hector asked some running questions… Since you’ve ran some pretty awesome marathon courses so far…What would be the course/city you would want to race. Second, Medals are awesome…What would you want your dream medal to look like. Third.. What is...more
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My 30th Birthday
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 19, 2010 at 9:03pm
There was no celebration of the decade. But there was love. And smiles. And good food. By the end of the weekend, I was one happy old woman. Thank you to everyone who did their best to make me feel special and help me celebrate life. I now have three...more
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Questions and Answers
by Chic Runner
posted April 19, 2010 at 4:16pm
So I get a myriad of questions from people about a whole mess of different things. From running to school to writing to a bunch of other random things, which I’m not an expert in any of those, but hey I can give it my best shot! I thought it would be ...more
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