I bought “brain-boosting chewing gum.” I’m not sure it’s working. Also, it tastes like ass.

Nice morning run. Listened to Slow Runners Club; Eddie talked about passing of his Mom. Thought about my beautiful Mom & dedicated this run to her. :).

For the third year in a row, my little brother Joey is doing “Jump Rope for Heart” to raise money for kids with heart issues. If you can afford it, please consider sponsoring him. It’s a great program. And check out that video… He gets better at jumping rope every year! 🙂

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Thank you EVERYBODY for all the birthday wishes! I was going to go through and comment on them all, but frankly I’m a little hungover from last night’s birthday dinner. (It was excellent. Highly recommend Bentley Bar if you haven’t been.) It was fun to check FB throughout the day and see the messages rolling in from around the world. You all helped make it a great day!

I did it. So hot. Shins were cramping the last 5 miles. But I did it.

Sudden realization: the wizard in Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness is also Mr. Pitt from Seinfeld! My mind is blown.

ARGHHHH. I have hidden Gowalla posts on my wall at least 10 times, and they keep popping back up again. I DON’T CARE ABOUT GOWALLA CHECKINS AND I DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Carbo-loading in preparation for tomorrow’s Epic Long Run. I can do it. I can do it! (cc @mrs_sockvictim, who is going to run bit with me!)

It’s two days til my 34th birthday… and I’m about to head out on my longest run ever: 17 miles / 27km. I can do it.

Look at this effing hipster with her new ukelele! Now I just need to learn how to play it…

2nd run in orthotics. Very slow. Very sore!

I need some advice! This Sunday I’m supposed to do my longest run ever: 17 miles. Based on my last long slow training run, this is going to take me just shy of four hours. So I’m thinking hard about nutrition. I’m aiming to get around 75g of carbs per hour (eating every 15 minutes starting from the 45:00 mark). I’m planning to use a combination of energy gels and gummy bears for that. The other crucial issue is sa…

Snookums and Petey are enjoying tonight’s new episode of Mythbusters. (cc @voicework)

Easy 1st run in orthotics! Took 10min for legs/feet to relax and stop fighting the insert.

5miler (w/ time trial) on a FULL stomach. Ugggghhhh. Mistake. #fml.

All 3 grocery stores were missing a crucial ingredient, so tonight’s Jamie recipe is being postponed til tomorrow! Be patient…