I Made the News

This morning (as with almost every morning) got started with a run!


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I know I haven’t recapped every run I have done this week, so here’s what I’ve been up to:

Monday – 7 miles (5 mile Freedom Run + 2 miles afterward)

Tuesday – 4 miles (Ran with my sister. I felt a little tired, but I didn’t sleep well the night before so I’ll blame it on that.)

Wednesday – 8 miles (My breathing problems started to flare up a bit.)

Thursday – 4 miles

I took it easy today. I didn’t feel up to par, but I think my body is still trying to recover from the marathon, so I might lay low tomorrow in hopes of doing a long(er) run on Saturday—possibly 11-12 miles.

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Breakfast

After returning from my run this morning, I enjoyed a delicious bowl of Corn Chex with milk and half of a bagel with peanut butter!


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Two good-old standbys!

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I made the Waseca County News!

The sports section featured an article about the Freedom Run on July 4th, and they mentioned my name because I traveled from Anchorage, Alaska to Waseca, Minnesota to run the race!

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For the first time since arriving in Minnesota, I had absolutely no plans for the day: I didn’t have any friends to meet up with, no pre-planned family events, instead a day of complete freedom!

So I took some pictures of the kittens romping around on my parent’s farm.


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sister and brother

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I also spent part of the day doing some serious catch-up on blog reading. This was good because I hate feeling behind.

Here are some posts/reads I really enjoyed and so might you!

– Did you know that if you have a rewards credit card (such as 3% cash back), the business that you make any charge to has to pay that 3% cash!! Here is a small business owner who just alerted me to this fee!

– I want to try making these: Vegan White Bean Butterscotch Blondies.

– Check our a a new favorite blog of mine: Cait’s Plate.

– I love Crate & Barrel but it can be pricey, but today I found out about CB2 with more moderately priced items. It is like Crate and Barrel meets IKEA!

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I love running around the lakes of Minnesota, running after my two boys, and racing anything from the 5K to the marathon. I have been blogging here since 2010 when I ran my first marathon. I finally secured my sub-3 hour marathon after trying for 8 years.

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9 Comments

  1. 7.7.11

    How adorable are those kittens! I just got my dad a female yellow tabby and she is so sweet. I’m a sucker for corn and rice chex. Could have them everyday.

  2. 7.7.11

    Cute Kittens!!!! Awww!

    I love days of complete freedom- looks like you enjoyed it 🙂

  3. 7.7.11
    Krissie J said:

    You’re famous! I love having days where my schedule is my own. They seem to happen less and less often. Adorable kittens! 🙂

  4. 7.7.11
    dana @ my little celebration said:

    Lovely post. Congrats on making the news! Looks like you’re kind of a big deal ;D

    • 7.8.11
      Michelle said:

      That’s what happens when you live in a small town!

  5. 7.8.11

    Adorable kitties! I like Caits Plate blog too 🙂 And I’m new to yours and am liking it a lot!

    • 7.8.11
      Michelle said:

      Yeah! I’m glad you are enjoying my blog!

  6. 7.8.11
    Cait's Plate said:

    Aw yay! Thanks for the shout out!! 🙂 Your blog is awesome too!

    And so excited about the article – you’re totally famous!!

  7. 7.8.11
    lifttorun said:

    Wooo. You’re famous now. (;