Surviving Oz

• Run, Elise! 1 month ago I've been swamped with assignments lately (last semester, woohoo!) but I have to steal a few minutes to post this. The Indigenous Marathon Project
• Run every mountain 2 months ago This weekend, Elise and I headed to Orange for one of the most intimidating runs on our race calendar this year: The Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge, 11k of trail running, mostly uphill. It seemed like a good idea when we registered for it...what's wrong with me?! But before I get to the recap...
• Ex-best parent in the world 2 months ago My girl Erica posted this today, leading me to remark, "I was the best parent in the world...until I had kids." Case in point:Pre-baby "Balanced, nutritous meals!"Post-baby "A whole bowl of white rice and nothing else, but he eats it without a fight? Great!" Pre-baby "Cloth diapers are the...
• Orange you glad we had a race today? 3 months ago Today my running buddy Elise and I hit up the Orange Colour City Running Festival 5k. Although we ran The Color Run earlier this month, Orange was our first "official" race with timing chips and (woohoo!) medals. Naturally I themed my nails: orange for the festival, complete with go faster racing...
• Show me the color! 3 months ago Last Sunday, I ran my very first 5k with my good buddy Elise - and not just any 5k. It was the Happiest 5k on the Planet! On Saturday we drove down to Sydney, where we ate ridiculously fattening burgers and picked up our race packs. Check it out - my very first race bib! I am totally going to...

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