Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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CRAW Region 5 Week 2 – Worlds Collide
Monday, 68 minutes, 7.87 miles, spin bike, 12 miles, .65 miles walkingI felt really strong on this run. The form felt great. I made sure to pay attention to my body as I run, something I’m trying to work in more after reading “Peak” and learning about intentional practice. The ride felt pretty good too.…
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The Year Ahead
One of the biggest lessons 2020 taught pretty much everyone is that making year long plans can end in disaster or at the very least, incompletion. For an achiever like myself they often appear the same. So this year I will not make year long plans. I will, however, discuss what may come in the…
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CRAW Region 5 Week 1 – This Will Be Quick
Monday, 67 minutes, 7.48 miles, spin bike, 20 miles, (1.49 miles walking)I felt really strong on the run with Mom. It has been a long time since I have not had a long run. I also felt great on the hills, loved it so much. I did not feel as great on the bike. My…
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Jingle Jingle 5k 2020
Race #1855k #582020 Race #5Jingle Jingle 5k #6 Mom and I finished out our year with our relatively new tradition of running this Christmas Eve race. We did not register until a couple weeks prior, after reading about their Covid protocols and feeling assured that they would do this right. Normally we pick up the…
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CRAW Region 4 Week 3 – Cycle Away
Monday, 65 minutes, 7.60 miles, 30 minute ride, 9.00 milesWork stuff made a good workout necessary; I definitely got it today. The run felt solid. I ran at home on the treadmill to take it easy on my left quad/knee as a just in case. I also ended up with great running motivation to watch.…
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CRAW Region 4 Week 2 – All the Miles
Monday, 64 minutes, 7.37 miles, 25 min ride, 7.74 miles (.54 miles walking)I felt super solid on the treadmill for this run. I felt like I could go forever, at least for the first several miles. I started to feel some of the soreness from Saturday’s trek up the mountain but my stride still felt…
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Paris Mountain Road Race 20k – Race Recap
Race #18420k #42020 Race #4Paris Mountain Road Race #6 I signed both Mom and I up for this when I saw that this race would be held in person with adequate precautions, before heading to Hartness and experiencing their lackluster enforcement of their “precautions.” Throughout the three weeks between, I wavered on whether to DNS…
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CRAW Region 4 Week 1 – Stepping Up
Monday, 63 minutes, 7.23 miles, 20 minute ride, 6.34 miles (.48 miles walking)Runs on the treadmill at the gym always feel more difficult, especially when I have run outside for several days prior. The new motherboard for my treadmill should arrive Thursday so hopefully my own treadmill will get up and “running” soon. I made…
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Weekly Running – In between CRAW Regions
Monday, 62 minutes, 7.57 miles, 10 minute ride, 3.03 miles (.99 miles walking)Thanks to the shortening days of “winter” and the slight chill in the air (hence the quotes around “winter”), I ran a bit faster today. I also banished all of the excuses and got out there on the run. I felt strong and…
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A day in the life of an election official
A day in the life of an election official. As we deal with the fallout from the most contentious election I can remember, many people have decided to question the veracity of vote totals and even the votes themselves, the ballots themselves. Many people make assumptions about how the process of vote counting is completed.…
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