Author: Jess
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Maze!
This year Brent and I went with my sister and a bunch of her friends to the local straw bale maze. We have a fun time weaving in and out of the walls of bales trying to find our way out. Brent and I decided to stick together. They had 4 different spots hidden within…
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Nike Women’s Marathon
Let’s begin two days before the race on Friday. My friends took me down to the race expo where I spent a couple hours enjoying all that they had to offer. It was probably the best expo – free photos, snacks, interviews with Olympians, and much more. I ran on a human hamster wheel! I found my name…
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San Francisco!
We took off not so early on Friday morning for San Francisco. Our plan didn’t leave until 9:40, so Brent and I took advantage of the time we had to relax before our trip. The plane ride was nice and quick as it was a direct flight down there. We arrived and our friend picked…
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NWM – I survived!
Just a quick post to say that I survived and crossed the finish line to score my little blue box! It was a hard race mostly because of how crowded the streets were. I was feeling great but it was extremely difficult to get in a decent pace. Then once the half marathoners split off,…
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Chicken Piccata and Roasted Squash
What to do for dinner? I had some fresh squash sitting on my counter, so I decided to pop it in the oven. I looked up this recipe for chicken piccata and decided that it sounded like a good main dish to go with the squash. The meal turned out tasty. I love when I…
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Follow Me!
For those of you wanting to get an update of how my marathon is going, click here and follow me live on Sunday morning! The race starts at 7:00 am Pacific but I will probably not start till at least 7:05 if not later. All you need to do is select full marathon and type…
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Shrimp Tacos
[recipe align=right] Ingredients: Shrimp (we buy frozen pre-cooked tail off) Lime Juice Soft Shell Tacos Avocado Your Favorite Salsa (Optional) Coleslaw: Green and Purple Cabbage Mayo or Plain Greek Yogurt Cayenne Paprika Lime Juice Salt & Pepper [/recipe]Brent and I were given some fresh green and purple cabbage from a friend’s garden. We were trying…
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Oktoberfest 8k 2012
Brent and I have ran the last two Oktoberfest races. The first one was a 10k plus which ended up being about 6.7 miles instead of 6.2. The second year, they got the race down to a 10k. Both of these years, they also had 5k distances. This year, they decided to make it just…
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A Visit from Afar
The other week, Brent and I had heard from a little birdie that our friend Fe and her husband Ken were in town from the Philippines. I sent out a message to her not knowing if she would have time for dinner or even a quick visit. We lucked out! Last week we were able…
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Bozeman Half Marathon 2012
On Sunday morning September 9th, I got up early with Brent still in bed and made my way down the stairs for a quick breakfast. I sat in the stool tired and wanting to go back to sleep. It really was not that early as I wake up early during the week days. I ate…
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Only Days Away
The marathon is almost hear! That also means…VACATION! I am so excited to be able to go run and visit my friends. I feel somewhat ready for this race, but I did not train as hard as I did for the last one. This training was somewhere in between my first program and my second…