Monthly Archives: November 2009

Thanksgiving Day Race

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Cindi

My kids joined me yesterday for The Flying Feather, a local Thanksgiving Day 4-mile race. We left the house a little later than I had planned and the traffic getting near the race was horrible! I was a little worried … Continue reading →

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Recovering — I Think

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Cindi

I’m not sure what I am recovering from. According to my doctor I do not have a flu. From the way I feel I know this is not a cold. But whatever it is, it is hard to recover from. … Continue reading →

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Sick Again

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Cindi

I cannot believe I am sick again! I had a horrible summer cold (that my husband brought home) and now I have a virus that is not the flu. The problem is I have been taking good care of myself. … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do with Race Memorabilia?

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Cindi

If you are like me, you have a drawer full of race numbers, your shirts are in a pile in your closet and you wear just the shirts that fit. You might even give the others away. Now those numbers, … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Walk Speedier than Usual

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Cindi

This morning when the Buckeye Striders met for our weekly group walk, a bunch of us started at a much quicker pace than usual. The funny thing is, I set the pace. Yes, my regular walking pace is getting quicker … Continue reading →

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Wanchai Ferry Product Review

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Cindi

My family and I had the opportunity to try the new Wanchai Ferry Restaurant Favorites Orange Chicken through the General Mills Pssst program. When I opened the box and saw the small amount of ingredients, I did not believe that … Continue reading →

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Hills Tonight

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Cindi

Thanks to Elaine and Deb for doing hills with me tonight! We did a half-mile warm up and half-mile cool down with four reps on the hills for a 56-min workout. It felt great! And after I remembered Elaine was … Continue reading →

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Marathon Run in the Slow Lane

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Cindi

Funny how recently The New York Times ran a front-page story about middle-of-the-pack runners’ dislike of slow marathoners. Today on the Times’ website is an article (blog posting?) by Tara Parker-Pope about what it is like to be a runner … Continue reading →

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Headlamp Review to Come

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Cindi

This time of year many people quit walking during the week because it gets dark so early. I’m fortunate that my neighborhood is safe enough that I do walk in the early evenings year round. We don’t have street lights, … Continue reading →

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3 Miles

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Cindi

Had a nice 3-mile walk this evening — 1 mile to the library, 1 lap around the park and one mile back home. The temps were mild and it was a beautiful evening. I had originally planned to walk at … Continue reading →

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