Putting the FUN in Fundraising

Asking people for money is not easy.  I hate asking friends for the $20 they owe me or for the $5 everyone at the office promised to chip in for that other coworker’s farewell gift.  So, it might be slightly unnatural that year after year I volunteer myself to ask friends and family to help […]

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This one’s for Gramps

February 28, was my grandfather’s birthday.  As I train to run my 7th Boston Marathon, the 5th in his honor, it seems like a good time to talk about the man who inspires me to unabashedly ask for donations to raise money for an organization I believe can help those with Alzheimer’s disease and their […]

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Body knows best

Training for a marathon takes a lot…of everything.  It takes a lot of miles on the road, a lot of hours stretching and lifting to support those muscles, a lot of ice for post-run recovery, a lot of  oatmeal and peanut butter (my favorite pre-run breakfast) and a lot of time.  A combination of all […]

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A cold day to run, but warm and fuzzy inside

1 pair of socks 2 pairs of running tights 2 long sleeved shirts 1 jacket 1 pair of gloves with flip-top mittens 1 ski hat 1 pair of sunglasses This was my attire for today’s 16 mile long run.  The forecast at the time I ran was 23 degrees with 21 mph winds, making it […]

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Being Flexible for February

You may know I am a big fan of yoga.  I try to make it a regular part of my weekly workouts to improve my mental focus, balance and flexibility.  And while it’s fun to be bendy and make myself into a pretzel, I recently found a few new ways to test my flexibility.

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