Monthly Archives: January 2014

Frozen Feet half marathon

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Kate

First off, thanks for the nice comments on Tuesday’s post.  There may be lots of problems with the internet, but it also gives the opportunity to connect. A lot of people both here and on facebook made me feel less … Continue reading →

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All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth. Seriously.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Kate

A long time ago, when dinosaurs were a recent memory and I was in grade school, I went over to a neighbor friend’s house, jumped off his loft, hit my chin on my knee, and knocked out my bottom (permanent) … Continue reading →

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Bikes on the brain (gravel edition)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Kate

The thing about a long weekend, especially once where my family is otherwise occupied, is that I get greedy. This whole endurance sports thing is still new enough to me that there’s a real kid-in-a-candy-store vibe to it. I want … Continue reading →

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Bikes on the brain (part 1)

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Kate

Gravel season is upon us, my friends.  Last Saturday morning, I rolled out of bed at the delightful hour of 9:30 to a facebook reminder about Dirty Kanza registration.  Not ten minutes later, I was signed up and committed to … Continue reading →

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My snow days photo album

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Kate

No matter how much I love my job (and most days I really, really do, especially this year), I’m really never quite ready to go back after a weekend or a holiday break, even a break as fun-filled as the … Continue reading →

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The SHITR happened…again

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Kate

I’d been looking forward to this year’s version of the SHivering Icy Trail Run (or SHITR, for short) since…well, since the 2013 edition.   A super-fun, free race put on by my good friends and attended by a bunch of … Continue reading →

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2013 in Review

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Kate

Quick Stats Total races: 20 Orienteering: 2 Running: 8 Biking: 7 Adventure races: 3 Volunteering: 4 Night bike rides: 3 Times crying during night bike rides: 0 Races my family watched: 1 PRs: 4 Times placed in AG: 3 DNF: … Continue reading →

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Holiday binge

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Kate

Usually I spend Christmas break stuffing myself with all manner of delicious food from the multiple family parties we attend. This year, I (mostly) avoided the cookies and candy and instead devoured all of the opportunities to get outside and … Continue reading →

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2013 goal check

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Kate

2013 was another in a series of very good years.  Lots of fun with friends, no major injuries, and for much of the year an emphasis on adventure rather than racing.  In contrast to my normal m.o. of signing up … Continue reading →

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