Final impressions of the big maration adventure:

1. I hate to exercise. Still and always. But it is nice to be fit. When I started out I got asthma at every little hill, but I haven't had an attack in months, and my body has firmed up a bit. Net weight gain of 2 lbs--all muscle ( Read more... )

( Karen's marathon story & pics )

Last night was my last training walk for the marathon. The rest of the week is rest up for the big race on Sunday ( Read more... )

Only 6 more days of actual training before my marathon. I'm really ready to be done with all this. Not sure what i'll be doing for exercise when I quit. I'm afraid of blowing up like a balloon because of all the food I've been eating. I guess I'll have to diet. Yuck ( Read more... )

More marathon news. Well, what else is there at this point ( Read more... )

Another school shooting. It's been 15 years since my friend Galen was killed in one, and now it's only gotten worse. I'm thinking lots about the Gibsons today, and all the newly horrified relatives of the new victims.

I just don't get it.

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OK, I have to do some major venting about the marathon right now. Please indulge me, or delete me as you see fit ( Read more... )

We had such a blast! I got ripping drunk, went to a great show (LOVE--cirque de soleil with beatles music), spent too much money, ate really great risoto, flirted with cute bartenders and basically just had a great time. I got some cool skull & crossbones jammie pants, a beautiful skirt thingy that you can wear multiple ways, and an "I'm not dead ( Read more... )

Dale & Brian are here, who I love like brothers. They are so wonderful. Don't forget to come over to our house tonight to hang out with them ( Read more... )