Category: recreational fun & games
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Our trip to England, in which we encounter sheep, castles, assorted other historical sites, and a volcano
We left Paris this past Tuesday and flew to Bristol to spend a few days with our friends Meagan and Jock. We’ve had a great couple of days, seeing southwest England and Wales. The weather has been great – sunny skies, no rain, you know, basically unusual weather for England! We have also seen more…
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Saying goodbye to Paris
We are at the airport right now where I am indulging in cheap, zippy wifi, uploading Paris pictures, checking email and updating the blog. We had a nice morning, not rushing getting packed (I found the sunglasses that I thought I had lost, yay!), then strolled down the Champs Elyssees for lunch, back to the…
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Adventures in Paris (in which we run a marathon then have to walk afterward)
Yesterday was the big day – the Paris Marathon. I’m relieved it’s over because now it feels like our trip can really begin. If only we could walk, it would be perfect (just kidding, sort of). We all finished and our virgin marathoner, Judy, posted the best time of all of us (not surprising as…
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April in Paris
We arrived in Paris yesterday after an uneventful if cramped flight from LA via JFK. American Airlines appears to have reduced the leg space for their economy seats to such an extent that if the person in front of you puts their seat back, your knees actually push up against the seat. At least that…
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Good advice
The “Run Like a Dog” Workout (including warmup and cooldown)Â from Mark Remy (of Runner’s World): Walk 8 seconds. Trot 4 seconds. Stop. Sniff. Sprint 7 seconds. Freeze. Walk 5 seconds in any direction but forward. Stare 9 seconds. Lunge at squirrel. Double back, walk 3 seconds. Urinate. Repeat six times. Collapse on rug.
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Getting ready for Paris, one aching body part after another
The Paris Marathon is only 17 days away (thank you, Paris Marathon website for the countdown clock that constantly reminds us). Just us and 38,998 other folks running through the streets of Paris. What’s awesome about the course (hello, LA Marathon organizers, take note!) – the course passes several Metro stops along the way so…
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