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Running With the Invisible Hand

Posted on September 27, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

Yesterday, my scheduled long run was 12-13 miles.  I’ve been really thinking about the amount of hills on my runs (I don’t like them) and I TRIED to map out a route with a flatter course.  After trying over and … Continue reading →

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Trying to Remember if I’ve Forgotten Something

Posted on September 11, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

Tomorrow is ‘long run’ day.  18-19 miles of running long.  After this run, I WILL START MY TAPER until the MARATHON!  WHAT???  My run next week is 14-15 miles.  I guess that’s a taper, right?  Man, oh man.  I’m doing … Continue reading →

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There’s Always Next Week, I Guess

Posted on August 18, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

So, I had a terrible run last Friday.  I guess it was good in that I tried and I eventually got to the end.  Does it really matter that I had to walk nearly 20% of the distance at the … Continue reading →

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Taking it Day By Day

Posted on August 14, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

Lately, I’ve begun to remember what training is really like. It it tiresome. It hurts. It’s stressful. It’s uncertain. It’s tiresome: I run 4 days a week and do miscellaneous cross training on 2 days. I praise God for that … Continue reading →

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I’m In!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

I got into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon through the lottery system!  I am SO excited. Before I got ‘the word’, I was wondering if my excitement would turn to panic or dread.  It didn’t.  I found out yesterday … Continue reading →

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Selfie Sunday

Posted on March 31, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

I went to Chicago this weekend for a conference and was able to go out for a run on Sunday morning.  I had such a good time for a few reasons: 1.  The random route that I chose was interesting … Continue reading →

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Hellooooooo…..

Posted on February 27, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

I’m back!  I ‘sat out’ for a while ‘resting and recovering’ from the Houston Marathon.  I’ve been going to physical therapy for my knee/hip and I’ve run a few times – really slow and short.  This week, I started Body … Continue reading →

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