Ignorance is Bliss — or Do I want to Know What is in the McD’s McRib?

Let me start this blog post with a true confession — I have eaten a McRib. In my defense, it was many years ago and long before I made the decision to give up Big Macs. Though it was never my favorite […]

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Working Through Stiffness

Did a pretty easy walk around the neighborhood this evening to help work through the stiffness. The good news is, I was less stiff and sore today than I was yesterday. Usually the muscle soreness the second day is a little worse […]

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Stomp the Grapes

Warning: This is a long review. The Stomp the Grapes Half Marathon was a challenging event held in Hartville, OH near North Canton and Alliance. It starts at Maize Valley Winery and ends in Quail Hollow State Park. In previous years, the race averaged about 300 […]

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Copyright Infringement is not a Death Penalty Crime

My life is dependent on others respecting copyrights and copyright laws. I’m an editor, a writer, a publisher and blogger. Because it is my livelihood, I was incensed when I heard about the Cooks Source magazine copyright infringement situation. (For those who need […]

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Chilly 8+ Miles Saturday

I’m not sure how far we walked today, but our plan was for 8 miles. We were walking at Griggs Reservoir, but there was a crew regatta, so the parking lot was very crowded, there were tons of people, and it wasn’t […]

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Wednesday Walk

Elaine and I met at Griggs Reservior for our usual mid-week walk. Deb was on the other side of town and Sharon Woods was closer to her. We walked for more than an hour and went farther than 4 miles. Though the wind was blowing, […]

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A Sure Sign Marathon Training Season is Over

I went to Antrim Park the Thursday after the Columbus Marathon to do a quick two laps for about 2.4 miles. As I walked to the starting point, I noticed there were very few cars and almost no one at the park. […]

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Columbus Marathon Shirt and Medal

As anyone who reads this blog knows, I just love it when a race gives out shirts in women’s sizes! And the Columbus Marathon did a great job this year. The shirt is a different color — hot pink — the lettering […]

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Columbus Marathon (Half) Recap

Me and Deb after the race. Thanks for taking it Laura! Today’s Columbus Marathon started at 7:30 with temps in the high 40s. Several of the Buckeye Striders were entered, and I started the race with Deb, Pat, Nancy and Jack. This […]

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Taper to Columbus Marathon (Half)

It’s taper week! The Columbus Marathon Half is this upcoming Sunday, I have a love/hate relationship with taper week. I love the fact that I can take it easy and I have a lot more free time. The part I hate is […]

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