Author Archives: RunDedeauxRun

…. (insert DEEP sigh) …

Posted on December 3, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

No sense in dragging it out.  I fell.  On my knee that had surgery.  ugh  So, how’d it happen?  I let a big wasp in the house (WHY ARE THERE STILL WASPS FLYING AROUND IN NOVEMBER ANYWAY??) and was sort … Continue reading →

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Another Week – Ending in a Great Run

Posted on November 27, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

Whew!  What a difference a week makes!   Call me insane, I guess.  I didn’t stick to the schedule this week.  I’ve said for 4 weeks straight that I am going to stick to it, but it just doesn’t work … Continue reading →

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I Would Have Paid ANYTHING For a Glass of Air

Posted on November 20, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

It has been a very long running week.  Will someone PLEASE, oh please remind me that I should not change my running schedule??  I thought I’d learned my lesson, but I apparently have not.  I believe this now qualifies for … Continue reading →

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Nervous

Posted on November 19, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

I‘m going to bed, now.   It’s 10pm.   In the morning, I am going to run longer than I’ve ever run before:  14 miles!  I am nervous, anxious and scared.

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More Dead Rats!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

The week before last, my husband and I ran and saw 4 dead rats during the run.  It was weird. Today, I ran and saw a whopping SIX dead rats!  Okay – 5 rats and 1 mouse.  Gross!  I also … Continue reading →

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Just Checking In

Posted on November 8, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

Alright.  I’ve started Week 6 of my marathon training.  Yesterday, when I thought about this I got a little down.  I’d forgotten I’m on an 18 week program and not a 16 week..  So, the race is a full 12 … Continue reading →

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Trying out Some New Stuff This Weekend

Posted on November 3, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

Okay, so maybe I’m a sucker, but… I got some new socks that are supposed to help support my arches, reduce the likelihood of blisters and chafing and make me run twice as fast. 🙂 Alright, so they don’t claim … Continue reading →

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What I Have Learned about Me

Posted on November 2, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

These are the things that I have learned about myself in the past few weeks: I hate waking up early but I also don’t like starting a run after about 7:30 am.  My disdain for running late overrides my love … Continue reading →

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I Changed My Mind About the Marathon

Posted on October 28, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

Thursday night:  Me:  What time is it daylight in the morning? Husband:  Around 7:10 Me:  Oh, okay.  I’m gonna wake up and start running at 7:00. Friday morning at 6:40 a.m.: Alarm: Put a Ring On It – click to … Continue reading →

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Run FAST Dedeaux, Run FAST

Posted on October 25, 2011 by RunDedeauxRun

Today was a ‘tempo’ run day. Four miles – THANK GOD, because I think I would have passed out if I had any further to go! My runs are usually between 12-1/2 to 13-1/2 minute miles. Today, I averaged about … Continue reading →

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