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Octo-Stump [The Long Run: Day Four]
Friends, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. In my experience, after eighteen miles of running, no matter how many Gu’s/SportBeanz you’ve housed, things tend to get a little dicey. As in — how shall I put … Continue reading
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Fish In Crosswalk [The Long Run: Day Three]
No matter how many eternal and rainy 20-milers I may suffer through, though myriad stress fractures may sideline me, and lo the many plantar fasciitis flare-ups that may hobble me, I will always love running because it gave me this: … Continue reading
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Flock Of Tourists [The Long Run: Day Two]
As I made my way past the Washington Monument, an area choc-a-bloc with confused and sodden tourists, I was treated to a ghoulish sight: a flock of pastel-poncho’ed Segway riders. . Imagine this times four or so. Shudder.
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Jeans On Tree [The Long Run: Day One]
As several readers are already aware (and as the rest of you are about to learn..oh, the suspense!), I’m in the midst of training for the Boston Marathon. Yesterday I had the distinct pleasure (a term I’m using as loosely … Continue reading
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February 11: Get Your Potomo-Chesapeake-ish Primary On!
(that’s supposed to be George Washington, btw) I voted today, and the weather was so shiteous that my precious “I Voted in Arlington County!!!” sticker (which I’m convinced the precincts give out as a stand-in for a ‘Why I’m Late For … Continue reading
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