Do you have a marathon song? Maybe you trained with it, maybe you just listened to it during your marathon. Maybe you chose it for the lyrics, maybe you chose it for the beat. Maybe you played it to start your race – or end it – or both. No matter what makes it your marathon song, the moment...
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Are there any things in your daily life that make you think of Disney even thought in the absolutely technical sense they have nothing whatsoever to do with Disney? I’ve been running across this phenomenon largely as regards music. Remember that time Estelle and I watched the Burudika concert and the crowd did a dance to Shakira’s “Waka Waka?” Well,...
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JENN: Once again, apologies for the late week in review – I just got back from Puerto Rico (more on this later). So, how’s the running thing? MOON: Well, last week wasn’t so good. I hurt my back and then had a bit of a downer week. I spent a lot of time with the cat. Are you back to running...
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Tonight’s training run: 20 miles. TWENTY. MILES. Okay. I have the option of doing eighteen if it’s just not clicking for me. But I really want that twenty. If I can do it in four hours, I’ll be happy. Then I’ll have my longest run under my belt and I can being tapering for the Marine Corps Marathon. I’ll...
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JENN: So how was the training this week? MOON: Very good! I remain consistent with mileage and daily activity. How was yours? JENN: Ha – it was pretty terrible. That minor cough I was talking about last week? Yeah, it wasn’t quite done with me. I was sooooo slooooooow all week and even suffered some lung capacity reduction on Monday. But...
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JENN: Did you run at all this week? MOON: Hmm, I think another mile? The progress is rather slow over here… JENN: Hey, that’s one more mile than a lot of people manage! MOON: Yes, but about 25 less than I usually do… XD I have been hunting for half marathons for the late summer, though! JENN: Any prospects? MOON: Hmm, there was one...
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JENN: THE SUN IS OUT. MOON: I KNOW! I’m sitting in it right now. 😀 JENN: Amazing. I’m going to go to Target on my lunch break just so I can go outside Speaking of outside, I love it when it gets warm because the odds of me having the gym all to myself increase. MOON: Haha, I hope that holds true for me also,...
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MOON: So, let’s blog? JENN: Indeed. How was your running this week? MOON: Ehhhhhhhh. JENN: You get much in? MOON: Yeah, I went to the gym about 6 times. My left leg has been a little spotty. JENN: Oh dear. Recurring injury? MOON: Yeah, it’s been like this for about a week, maybe a bit longer. JENN: Hmmm. Might...
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JENN: First things first: I must apologize for the slow blog week previous. Things got a little hectic and I fell down on the job. But as Rafiki so wisely says: What does it matter? It’s in the past! So I soldier on. MOON: I’m sure your adoring fans were on the edge of their seats. All is well,...
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JENN: Sooooo… we’re back. MOON: So….. We’re back, yeah. JENN: It’s cold here. I want to go back to Disneyland. 🙁 MOON: I want to burrow in a volcano. JENN: That sounds delightful. You have always wanted to go to Hawaii. MOON: I hate adjusting to life after a trip. Especially when the temperature difference is 75 degrees....
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