November 2016 Link Luv
| November 3, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Consider supporting Amber by buying a ticket to the BBQ or donating a silent auction item? She’s ML’s trainer but also a friend. She took a fall off of a horse and sustained an injury to her vertebra. So far the word is she’ll make a complete recovery but it’s tough to lose a couple […] more
October 2016 IRL
| November 1, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This will be short and sweet since all I did was….run. Sorry Ponies. Next week I swear. Because this month’s IRL is all about running, I’ve decided to do a little pre-race interview…with myself. Running Tell me about your training… I ran just over 106 miles last month, which is consistent with the mileage I ran […] more
Oakland Hills 3×3
| October 31, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
On Saturday I joined Birthday Gals Cyd Ross and Funder on a half marathon in the redwood park in Oakland. It was PRETTY and it had HILLS. I should learn by now. Any half marathon that is Funder’s idea is going to be hard – Wildcat was no walk in the park (although how much […] more
Rio Preview
| October 27, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Still so so SO busy over here getting the last details worked out for my first 100 mile run. Finished the pace chart Created the crew T-shirt Logo Went for a longish run/hike to see how the trails held up in the recent rain. While desperately trying to go slow enough since I am tapering. […] more
Blue
| October 25, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I have a lot to write about, but am absolutely swamped getting the details ready for Rio. So, today enjoy some pictures of Farley’s son “Blue” that his owner sent me. I wasn’t the one that bred Farley, birthed Blue, or have even met him or his owner – but it’s cool to see her […] more
Birth Story
| October 18, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Being Mom |
Blogging has taught me that when telling my personal stories there are two perspectives. The first is the story as it happens. It’s more about capturing the moment as it is lived with all the contradictions and convoluted truths as it is FELT at that very moment, rather than getting every fact straight. I find […] more
Image Luv
| October 13, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
For right now let’s push the hard questions like “do I think I can actually finish this race” aside and do something different. What about a some fun with all the great images I’ve been collecting, waiting for the right post? Like an image version of our link luv posts? more
