Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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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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CRAW Region 3 Week 4 – Dealing with Frustration
Monday, 61 minutes, 7.50 miles, 15 minute ride, 5.06 miles (.52 miles walking)I headed to the gym right after YIG to get in the ride but by the time I got home, I did not have the motivation to get on the treadmill right away. After half an hour I got on and felt fantastic!…
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Hartness Half Marathon
Race #183Half Marathon #662020 Race #32020 Half Marathon #1South Carolina Half Marathon #47Hartness Half Marathon #2 When this year began, I never imagined that we would reach November and I would only just then run my first actual, non-virtual half marathon of the year. Then again, 2020 brought and continues to bring a lot of…
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CRAW Region 3 Week 3 – Regaining Motivation
Monday, 60 minutes, 7.01 miles, 15 minutes bike ride, 4.94 miles (.54 miles walking)I think my dwindling motivation to start the run has a lot to do with the ridiculously short evenings. As soon as I realized that running right away after school on the track held me accountable, the day got short and running…
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CRAW Region 3 Week 2 – Election Week
Monday, 59 minutes, 6.26 miles, stationary bike., 4.50 miles (.41 miles walking)Since I will have time for one mile and nothing more tomorrow before I head to the polls to work the whole day, I tacked on a quick 15 minute ride so that I could get to my daily goal mileage and not be…
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CRAW Region 3 Week 1 – Juggling Everything
Monday, 58 minutes, 7.02 milesEvery day this week will require a run squeezed in between school and something in the evening, at least through Friday. I came straight home and used the treadmill at the house. I bumped up my pace a little and felt strong throughout. I also skipped any walk breaks in this…
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Never Trump
I have contemplated writing this post for months knowing not only the climate in which I live as well as the strength with which I vehemently oppose the man who currently holds the highest elected office in the country. I have never before made a specific appeal against a candidate and sincerely hope that I…
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CRAW Region 2 Week 4 – Climbing the Ranks
Monday, 57 minutes, 6.25 miles, 10 minutes stationary bike, 3.40 miles (.53 miles walking)While the craziness at school persists, fitness continues to provide an outlet. YIG and chats with colleagues kept me at school until just before 6pm. I knew that thanks to entrance into fall, I had little light left and if I ran…
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