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Four Non-Thematic Things on Friday

February 13, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

I wanted to have a really awesome post today, with a theme or at least a central idea. Possibly some coherent thoughts. Maybe I could even pull myself together enough to link up somewhere. But no. My brain is like scrambled ... [ Read More ]

What Exercises Do You Really NEED?

February 11, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

I follow a lot of running and fitness accounts on social media and I've noticed that the language of a lot of posts is very... demanding. Specifically where nutrition and cross-training are concerned, there seem to be a lot of titles of ... [ Read More ]

Davis Stampede Half Marathon 2015 – Race Report!

February 9, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Good morning and happy Monday! This race report is being brought to you from Cloud Nine, where I expect to reside for at least a couple more days. You! Guys! This was one of the best races I've ever run and I just can't stop ... [ Read More ]

It’s Friday – Five Years of the Davis Stampede

February 6, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

On Sunday, I'm toeing the line at the Davis Stampede for the fourth time (I've also been a spectator for UltraIronHubs, which is how I'm squeezing a fifth year into this post). I have to be honest, this is not my favorite race, but I'm still ... [ Read More ]

Managing My Expectations

February 4, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

I had a really nice four mile run this morning and I'm going to tell you more about it in a minute, but first let me start with the dog:There I was, running along, listening to my music way too loud, when I saw a woman with a medium-sized ... [ Read More ]

January Review and February Plans

February 3, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

I remember when my kids were very young, my mother-in-law told me that the years when your children are small seems like the longest time in your life, but once they hit school age that it all goes by in a blur. I can attest that life seems ... [ Read More ]