Month: February 2010

  • Knit toy inspiration.

    Note to self: Turn these creepy illustrated beef-eatin’ kids into knitted toys. Publish pattern. Retire on the profits.

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  • Tegan and Sara

    Any of you Sydneysiders want to go see Tegan and Sara with me in May?

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  • Oscar Nominations

    The 2010 Oscar Nominations have been revealed, and you all know what that means…

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  • More on forefoot running

    CoachPRS has recorded an excellent video about forefoot versus heel striking, especially with regards to overpronators. (*cough* SNOOK! *cough*) He shows exactly how the movements and strikes differ, and how the forefoot striking can benefit you.

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  • This weekend or next weekend? Ahh, the dreaded “this” vs. “next” debate. Contrary to what Kelly McMahon and the Snook would have you believe… “Next weekend” always occurs after “this weekend”. It never occurs before it. Since “this weekend” is never in the past, that means that “next weekend” will occur a week after the…

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  • Twitter list of Runners

    In case anybody is interested, here’s a link to my Twitter list of “Runners”. You can subscribe to it if you like. To get on it, just follow me and I’ll most likely follow and add you!

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  • Arts Preview

    Just bought our tickets to the Easter Show Arts Preview Night. Hope to see some of you there! (Now I just need to finish the knitting. Eek.)

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  • Geek Girl Runner Episode 002The second episode of the Geek Girl Runner podcast is now available! Thanks to everyone who listened to the first episode and gave feedback. This episode features: housekeeping, my training update; emails, comments, and shoutouts; and a discussion of forefoot running and my Newtons. Show links:Opera in the DomainSydney Fruit BatsDavid…

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  • Tough Guy contest

    Holy crap. This Tough Guy contest in England makes the Tough Bloke Challenge we did look like a stroll in the park. Eight miles of obstacles including barbed wire, fire, mud, and chunks of ice? That’s awesome. (Link courtesy of the Snook.)

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  • Guerilla Knitting

    Ready to laugh? I got an email this morning inviting me to be in a documentary about “guerilla knitting.” The filmmaker needs somebody to represent the “against” side, of course. Not wanting to open that particular can of worms again, I declined. I am particularly proud of the conclusion of my reply though: “I have…

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