by Lesley on April 26, 2010
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The Southern California Ragnar Relay, a recipe Ingredients: 12 people 2 vans 1 RV iPod full of new music and NPR podcasts 3 sets of clothes, 5 sports bras, 4+ bags of Trader Joe’s snacks, and a pancake breakfast 2 bike pacers (thanks Dad and Allison!) Directions: Assemble team of 12. Preheat for three months [...]
by Lesley on March 3, 2010
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There’s a reason I’ve been so tired (and cranky) recently. You see, one of my fabulous aunts ( I have many fabulous aunts- I’m lucky that way) asked me to run be part of a relay team this April. It’s no ordinary relay either. The Ragnar Relay will take 12 of us over 24 hours [...]
by Lesley on December 10, 2008
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I faked a marathon on Sunday. It was actually quite simple. All you have to do is run in the California International Marathon and pick the last leg. Then, the thousands of people who come to cheer for the real runners, think you’re incredibly awesome and amazing. It’s a huge confidence booster. The only downside? [...]
It was supposed to be just an ordinary Christmas shopping trip to San Francisco with the Fremont high school girls. Until I met Sam. The Sam. The famous, extraordinary Sam from Real Simple/Real Life television show on TLC. Heard of it? Okay, I’ll admit, I hadn’t either. Let me back up… I’m a Real Simple [...]
by Lesley on November 28, 2008
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This picture captures our Thanksgiving Day, at home in Sacramento. Fog, beautiful colored leaves, and 28,000 runners (including us!) on the streets this morning at 9:00am for Run to Feed the Hungry. This annual race grows each year–and is now the biggest Thanksgiving Day race in the country! It was really fun to be outside [...]