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Slower than I used to be, faster than I’ve been recently.
August 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Slower than I used to be, faster than I’ve been recently.
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That was probably my slowest 5K ever, but I didn’t walk at all. I need a little treat.
July 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
That was probably my slowest 5K ever, but I didn’t walk at all. I need a little treat.
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I’m doing the Rose Bowl Half Marathon in soon, so obviously I’m giving myself a day off of keto that day. I’m definitely going to get a b/w cookie from Canter’s, but what other delicious carbs should I overindulge in? Who has the best fries in LA? If you say In-N-Out, you’ll be blocked & reported.
April 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I’m doing the Rose Bowl Half Marathon in soon, so obviously I’m giving myself a day off of keto that day. I’m definitely going to get a b/w cookie from Canter’s, but what other delicious carbs should I overindulge in? Who has the best fries in LA? If you say In-N-Out, you’ll be blocked & reported.
New post: How to Stick With Running When You Hate Exercise
How to Stick With Running When You Hate Exercise
You know those people who just love working out? The ones who actually look forward to their runs? Yeah, this post isn’t for them. If you’re here, chances are you’d rather do literally anything else than lace up your shoes and willingly go outside to sweat. But you also know running is good for you, and maybe you even have a goal (or just a general sense of guilt) keeping you in the game.
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March 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
New post: How to Stick With Running When You Hate Exercise
If urban wildlife is your thing, there’s a video of my latest coyote encounter during a run in my last post on the blog. The Griffith Park coyotes are all over the place lately, and it’s more unusual to NOT see them!
Yesterday’s Run: A Long Run, the LA Marathon & a Pricey T-Shirt
Made another friend on the trail I knew I wasn’t running the marathon this year, but I figured I might as well go to the race expo and pick up my t-shirt — now officially my most expensive t-shirt.…
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March 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
If urban wildlife is your thing, there’s a video of my latest coyote encounter during a run in my last post on the blog. The Griffith Park coyotes are all over the place lately, and it’s more unusual to NOT see them!