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Good news: It's a leap year. You can run 366 days.

=Marathon a day

Could you do this? It sounds like...er...fun? I don't know about you, but if I were these guys, I'd be awfully happy the morning I woke up and realized that I didn't have to run.

Oh, to be so young again. Of course, these guys seem to have the advantage of being mentally fit, a state of being unknown to me at their ages.

Sounding Off

Okay, so I'm running this morning, with the jogger, on the left side of the street, against traffic when this guy in this little pick-up (that's Texan for truck, y'all) comes straight at me, not moving or anything. Of course, I didn't move either, by golly. So he stops. I keep going. Eventually he has to slowly roll to his left so I can get by, all the while he's shaking his head like I'm some sort of friggin' nutjob.

I wanted to say, "You know, buddy, you got a problem? Step on out and let's talk about it. Because I guarantee I'm not somebody you want to argue with. And if you're not willing to do that, well, then, let's race. Ya wuss."

But I went on my way and he went on his.

So what's the etiquette? Runningfor3? Crumbs? Andrea? Because my days of allowing of myself to be intimidated are so way far behind me.

P.S. Note to marketers: if a baby jogger cam were made available, I would purchase at least 3 in addition to recommending them to every running mommy I know. Just a hint.

Unusual motivator today

Today I was pushing the double stroller, which I avoid as much as possible.......HEAVY!!!......Anyways, as I was coming upon a hill ( we all know I HATE hills!!), I was starting to convince/ justify to myself to slow to a walk.......Just then, the running heavens opened up and had a semi-truck pass me........a semi-truck you wonder?.........Yup, the coolest one I've seen. It was a Corona truck with a bunch of bottle on the beach and it read "Beach Beer Buggy"!! That was the motivation I needed to keep my pace up that dang hill.....I had visions of bathing suits, limes, Coronas and since I am moving to the beach in less than 3 months I knew I had to keep this running thing up!! Weird, I know!!

P.S. LOVE S. Kimzey Daniels idea of a SMR retreat!! Think we could get Corona and Corazonas to sponsor us? Wouldn't those Jerseys be cool!?!?!

P.S.S. Crumbs, thanks for some travel hints, we just got back from a FL vacation and I bought some of that boxed/ no refrigerate milk for the car....it was AWESOME!!! I found my own little trick too.....well I stole it from another (shout out to Jen!!) in my local SMR group.....I brought the training potty chair since my 3 year old just mastered the potty. It helped when he couldn't wait to get to a real restroom and it was also great when he vomited the first day of the trip. Those things can hold ALOT of puke!! ( we used plastic garbage can liners for cleaning ease).

I hope a cool semi passes you all too!!

Along for the Ride

No jogging stroller running for me last week! I, along with at least half of America, was on vacation. My husband and I had the opportunity to travel to five of the National Parks in southern Utah: Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches. All were amazing. None were truly stroller-friendly. That’s OK for a few reasons:

1. My parents were watching my kids 2,000 miles away.
2. Terrain that cannot accommodate a stroller may be dangerous for children in general, so perhaps this is a good filter. i.e. high cliffs, sudden drop-offs, etc.
3. There are other options available because some of us are either crazy or very inspired to share the outdoors with our children.

So how else, besides a stroller, can one transport his or her child over distances and/or terrain that the child is unable to navigate him or herself?

1. Put his/her car seat in the back of your off-roading Jeep! I thought I had seen it all, but this was pretty common to see in Moab, UT last week.
2. Bicycle seat (front or back) or trailer. I can talk more about that another time.
   
3. Carry him/her in a backpack. I have a Kelty child carrier which has traveled many miles both indoors (shopping) and out (trails). I have an older model, so I don’t remember what it is called, but, yes, it does match my single jogger. Works great for the mid-sized baby/toddler. NOT FOR NEWBORNS. Seems obvious, but I saw a lot of tourists last week… And I have jogged with the backpack as well.

I found that jogging with my 30 pound child in the pack was awkward since I felt compelled to lengthen my stride quite a bit to decrease the bouncing. He liked it, though he did burp quite a lot. It was the only way to run the particular trail I was on – having tried the same course unsuccessfully with the stroller in the past and it was a fantastic quad workout. I would try it again except that I can no longer buckle the waist strap comfortably around my waist.

Anyone else run with their child carrier backpack for longer than it takes to cross the street? Did it work for you?

You Bar

I stumbled upon my kind of nutrition bar while playing on the internet...I mean, really, my kind of bar, because I can put whatever I want into it. You Bar has an online list of bases & add-ins (much like a smoothie shop) and then you can order your customized box of 12.

It doesn't run cheap, but hey, doesn't an "Almond Butter Rice Protein bar with Pecans, Organic Sweetened Cherries, organic clover honey, coffee crystals, Organic Galaxy Granola and Spirulina Greens Infusion" sound like the kind of adventurous food I'll need for my upcoming Hash Run?

Best marathons to run in 2008?

(click dots above)

makes me wonder:

will pf changs give me food post-race? LETTUCE CUPS PLEASE!


has anyone ever been here: Whidbey Island, Washington?
Ive heard it is quite beautiful!

Apples in a seed

If you wish that a program like this had existed when you were a kid, give me an Amen and a Hallelujah! I think I've found my calling...at long last. I'll be checking into this--with the ambition of coaching--and will keep everybody updated...are there other groups like this in existence???

Wow...the possibilities are unfathomable.

To Channelmarker with love!

Brie Encroute

1 14 oz Brie round (not sliced)
1 Pepperidge Farm pastry puff
1/2 cup Seedless raspberry jam

Carefully unfold thawed puff pastry onto a sheet of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin slightly to diminish creases. Spoon raspberry jam into the center of the pastry. Place brie wheel on top of jam. Bring pastry around brie joining it on the bottom side. Remove any excess pastry. Flip brie so that the jam side is up. Use remaining dough to form a design of grapes or leaves on face of brie if desired. Using fork, make 4-6 pricks around the top of the brie. Place the brie on a cookie sheet and bake at 450 ro 8-12 minutes until the brie is browned. Serve immediately or freeze and warm in microwave before serving.

Enjoy!!!


(from McKinney Woman. Article by Lorie Fangio)