Monthly Archives: June 2011

Tri Stickers

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I had a really great swim today – 1,000 meters, done and done. One of my favorite things to do in the swim center parking lot is play “spot the racers.”  So many 13.1 (half marathon), 26.2 (marathon), 70.3 (half ironman), 140.6 (ironman) stickers in the lot.         I’ve got a marathon sticker on…

Four Natural Beauty Products I Love (and One I Hate)

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The Husband and I have been slowly switching over our beauty products and cleaning products to more natural alternatives.  Swapping everything out at once would be really expensive!  When we run out of one product, we simply head to the store and buy a new, natural replacement.     Here are 12 ingredients worth avoiding and…

Ticked Off

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Good morning!  Yesterday, I pulled a giant tick off James.  How gross is that?  I nearly vomited while I yanked it off him.  We have a vet appointment next week to make sure he’s okay.  In the meantime, I’ve rubbing the wound with some oregano oil from our clinic; if you’re looking for a natural…

No Sleeves

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Oh, I forgot to mention something awesome about my epic run with Pat Farmer! I didn’t wear knee sleeves!    Normally, I always wear knee sleeves to compensate for my poor biomechanics –the outside of my quads are stronger than the inside, so my patella is jacked out of place when I run, which causes…