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2012
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March (15) -
- Winner + WEEKEND!
- Keepin' on Keeping on.
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- Social Tables Review
- So back to running
- Coconutty Chicken
- Weekend Recap.
- Whats in your smoothie
- It's almost here
- more pinterest inspired baking
- Weekend of Working out
- 2012 Arkansas Marathon Race Report
- Arkansas Day Two!
- Arkansas day uno
- Goals
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February (15) -
- So this is really going to happen
- What a weekend
- Team Sparkle Skirt Review!
- Testing out some new recipes part 2
- Game ON
- So this is happening
- Our Love Story
- Happy Valentines Day!
- Weekend Recap + Little Rock MEDAL!
- Baking Test
- There's someone new in town...
- The Random 11
- 2012 Surf City Half Marathon Race Report
- One year ago...
- February is here
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January (17) -
- Curling the Short hair
- 10 miler check
- Pallet Board Flag
- Struggly Not Fun
- 13.1 Half Marathon Race Report
- Q&A about our wedding
- Dance, Dance, Dance!
- Let's Get Married!
- Pre-Wedding!
- A Dream
- BIG WEEKEND!
- Making some changes
- Tropicana Trop 50 Review
- Half Moon Bay/San Fran Trip
- 10 miler, the first run of 2012
- New year? New Musica!
- Adios 2011
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2011
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November (13) -
October (9) -
September (10) -
August (10) -
July (11) -
June (13) -
- Slugging along
- Challenge Update
- 30 days from today...
- Zensah Tank Top Review
- Challenge Update
- So much STUFF
- My exprience with hot (well warm) yoga
- Challenge Update
- Wedding Weekend!
- Take me out to the ballgame...
- Weekend + Challenge Update
- Lipton Iced Tea Review
- Laguna Hills Half Marathon Race Report
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March (13) -
February (11) -
January (11)
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December (10) -
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September (11) -
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July (19) -
- Wild ANIMAL PARK!
- San Francisco 2nd Half Race Report
- American Cupcake
- Goals for SF 1/2
- Somedays
- Curling with a Straightener
- Four Shoe Review!
- Are you Gas Powered?
- 18 miles or bust. I went bust.
- New music!
- The finished new room!
- MLB Futures Baseball Game and Celeb All Star Game
- Round Dos of Training!
- That thing on your head
- Finding New Routes
- La Palma Run for Fun 10k Race Report
- 4th of July and Baby Koo Birthday Extravaganza
- Bring on the Fireworks!
- TriSlide Review
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June (8) -
May (12) -
- Friendship: The San Francisco Treat
- That automatically makes you cultured
- Wait, where have you been?
- Lucy Shorts and Tank Review
- FINALLY
- Runner's Best Friend.
- How does your race time affect your race experience?
- Throwing Iron Around
- Pack, Pack, Pack it up!
- Cruise Recap!
- Adoption April question and answers.
- You know you've been on a cruise too long when...
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April (17) -
- HIC Review. Wait What?!
- Q&A Running Answers
- Q&A Personal Answers
- Adoption April Series: My Birthparents
- Fun times with Pepper Spray
- Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach!
- Adoption April Series: My Thoughts on Adoption
- Radical POM
- Champion Review
- Seal Beach 10k Race Report
- Green Giant of YUM!
- Adoption April Series: Growing Up Adopted
- Timing Changes
- Days like this
- Mu-Mu-Mu-Music
- Adoption April Series: Why I was Adopted
- iFitness Belt Giveaway!
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March (13) -
- Lemme upgrade you!
- LA Marathon Race Recap
- LA Marathon Expo aka the first Expo I worked with my new job
- Run Necklace Winner + SPD
- Because Nobody Walks in LA!
- The Run Necklace Giveaway
- Remember the Malibu Marathon? What made it work...
- it's been asked constantly... BOOTY SHORT TIME!
- The anatomy of a Long Run
- PCTR Malibu Creek Volunteering
- 20 turned into 16.5
- Running by Feel
- Oh what? Oh Yeah!
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February (17) -
- Wait, you run?
- Rice-a-roni, the San Francisco Treat!
- LA Marathon miles 1-6.2
- Snowboarding & San Fran!
- Olympics!
- Snow My Gosh!
- OC Hope and Harmony 5k and a long run
- What is on my iPhone Version deux
- Long Beach Marathon is taking over my life
- K-Swizzle!
- Surf City Half Marathon Race Report
- Weekend of Fun!
- Goals for Surf City
- Lucy Review
- Bloodbath of a Run
- LA Marathon Course Preview: Miles 6.2 - 14
- Changing training plans for the LA marathon
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January (17) -
- (RAH)2 (AH)3 +[ROMA (1+MA)] + (GA)2 (OH) (LA)2
- Perky Perkaset
- Saying good bye to a friend.
- The weather outside is..
- Zensah Sports Bra and Recovery Sock Review!
- Miles 14 through 20 of the LA Marathon!
- Big Red Bus Birthday Celebration + 11 Miles
- The heart grows fonder, I miss you running.
- Happy Birthday DJ!
- Last 6.2 miles of the LA Marathon
- Moji Ice Pack Review + Giveaway!
- 10 miles, Boating and Cheering!
- Little Debbie's Little Disappointments
- Work, work, work it out!
- marathon maniac
- Snowboarding? Yes please!
- 2010 Welcome to MY life.
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2009
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December (21) -
- Mileage for 2009 and last reflections
- 2009 in Pictures!
- 2009 Races and Medals
- 2009 in Videos
- Mrrrrrrrry Christmas!
- 2000 meters + Ab workouts + 13.1 Giveaway Winner
- Surf City Training plan + Day UNO!
- 10 miles and a swim?
- New Jams in time for the holidays!
- 2009 Christmas List + Race Entry Giveaway!
- The Grinch isn't here anymore!
- Training Plans
- Weekend of Resting
- 6 pages
- It's official! I'm Maniac Number 2034
- 2009 CIM Marathon Race Report
- Porta-Potty Blue was my color at CIM
- CIM, you ain't got nuthin' on me!
- Dear Legs.
- Zensah Long Sleeve Compression Shirt Review + Giveaway!
- Magazine Article + 3 miles
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November (18) -
- Fly High Turkeys!
- Thankful on Thanksgiving
- Spectating is a sport too and sign ideas!
- and then it sets in.
- Bumpin' down the mileage and domestication via Pie.
- Marathon MAFIA
- it's just an extension of my arm...
- I should know this by now..
- 2009 Malibu Marathon Race Recap
- snippets of pain for your enjoyment.
- Let's do this. Round...three?
- Wrong side of the Bed + 4 miles
- TBKF Heros for Hope 10k Race Recap
- The magical hair pills.
- Your Questions... My answers!
- Weird and wonderful things found on my iPhone.
- hi-ho, hi-ho, back to the gym I go...
- Halloween in pictures
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October (16) -
- Tell me whoooose watching! Geico Money Halloween Costume
- Nike Human Race 10k Race Recap
- Brick me up, Scotty!
- Training Plan for Long Beach
- Peanut butter and Jelly time!
- 3:30 am + the next race!
- I've gotten all emotional on you...
- Glowing like a firefly.
- Long Beach MARATHON race recap!
- 3:55:57 and REDEMPTION
- It is upon us.
- Birthday Fun + New Playlist additions
- One year ago was my first race...
- Race Day Gear
- Why are T-Rex's Arms so small and other things.
- Cheers to Month Number 10!
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September (18) -
- What the Laundromat?
- Taper Madness you say?
- A weekend of running
- I already regret this. :)
- How to take great Race Pictures
- InVigorators Sock Review!
- the 20 miler that...WAS!!!
- BEARK
- The Wright Sock Review
- The Avon 2 Day Walk Recap Day Dos
- The Avon 2 Day Breast Cancer Walk Recap Day Uno
- CRAIGSLIST MISSED CONNECTIONS?!
- Getting lost.
- Did I catch a niner in there?
- So finally, a long run recap.
- Wait, you were in charge?
- Like taking a retired greyhound to a racetrack
- You know photoshop?
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August (16) -
- Oh that weekend.
- Begas! Foto Friday! Long Run!
- iFitness Belt Review!
- Morning Running.
- Oh Vegas.
- A San Franciscy Movie
- Lets talk inspiration
- Oh those puppies
- Looking for...
- Funny how...
- The Big News!
- Crazy, fun, and exciting weekend.
- Let's talk about some funny things.
- He's ONE?!
- Wait, is this really happening?
- Angel Stadium 5k Race Recap
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July (14) -
- For some people, the joy is in the videos...
- A love letter to 13. 1
- Playtime in San Fran and the 1/2 Marathon!
- Just you wait...
- Why I hate Bicyclists
- The good 'ole Rodeo
- Yeeeehaw?
- Q & A's Answered!
- Someboddddys Watching Meeeeee
- Feed Me!
- I've MOVED!
- Great Scott I've got some great finds!
- Zensah winner and 4th of July Recap!
- Happy (almost) 21st Birthday BABY KOO!
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June (7) -
May (13) -
- San Diego Marathon : yes, it really happened.
- 7376
- I have no deals today, but instead a rant on dentists.
- Three sleeps
- A few steals and Accessories!
- Chafing and Gus, two neccesary evils.
- Ice baths and Training Plans and New Playlist ideas... oh my!
- Sweet little dime piece
- gawwwwwgeous dahlin'
- Love Remembers.
- This Garmin Review is sponsered by the number Cinco
- Adoption April : Adoption Q &A
- Blame it on the ch-ch-ch-ch-ceviche
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April (13) -
- The Colorful Characters of the Beach Path
- 20 miles were a lot different than I expected.
- Adoption April : All About My Birth Parents
- Nada. Zero. Ziltch.
- Hawaii pt. 2
- Hawaii pt. 1
- Adoption April : My thoughts on Adoption
- I love me some race photos
- Adoption April : Growing up Adopted
- ZENSAH REVIEW
- Seal Beach 10k the Green Way
- Adoption April : Why I was adopted
- Take me out to the ball game...
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March (19) -
- You ask for it, you got it!
- This run is not challenging enough.. Can I run it backwards?
- Weekend Wrap-Up
- 5 miles of a good head clearing
- Adoption April!
- Do we really look alike?
- Come out, Come out wherever you are!
- What do you name a new baby?
- The Thin Beast?
- One Saturday Morning
- The Ebay Experience
- 25 things list
- The Walking Diva
- Malibu Creek 25k Race Report
- Power Playlists
- Gym Freaks and Deals
- Koops for Council!
- Morning Butt Kick
- The hot sun beateth down my path
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February (15) -
- Dear Target
- Welcome to Cribs
- Aloha
- 10k + Long Run
- Freakishly Flexible 5k RESULTS!
- Trail Runs, 14 miles, and Rain, Oh My!
- Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I'll love you....
- Foto Friday + Unmotivated.
- My New Site!!
- 100% bad at art
- Trail Running, Giveaways, and Virtual 5ks
- A Virtual Race for Valentines Day!
- Foto Friday!
- Recipes, and a great run
- Surf City Half Marathon Race Report
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January (13) -
- Hello Kitty Toast
- Searching for Chic Runner
- I hope...
- Weekend Warrior
- Pictures from the last race Friday
- Running Skirt Review!
- Yours Truly ran with a Camera....
- The Big Move
- Am I really 'that girl'
- Problem with the Police
- 2009 Southern California Half Marathon Race Report
- Dogs pee on floors?
- A Bloody Sock
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2008
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December (25) -
- Recap. Recap. Recap.
- Merry Christmas and to all a good night
- Nips...
- You want what on your shirt?
- Penguin What?
- Just whistle whilst you work!
- The Stick...
- Crashin' the Drive thru
- A gift for the yucky
- Gettin' Amp'd...
- This has to be the coolest thing ever...
- What nice keys you have...
- Body Movin'
- Those T-shirts are piling up
- One of those days.
- Gift that keeps on..
- Seeing the light...
- Blue is for Winners
- Run Baby Run!
- Sliding through the Snow...
- DVD inspiration --- UPDATED!
- Keepin' Track
- Safety First!
- Simply Charming
- Millions of Medals
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November (12) -
- The Extra Mile
- Music to my ears
- On the first day of Christmas...
- Ode of Thanks
- You should be calling yourself a Shrimp!
- NIKE HATPHONES REVIEW and what's coming up...
- Photo Friday.......
- Biggest Loser and a class at the gym...
- Traffic?
- TIaRT: The Biggest Transition of My Life.
- Jogger Runs mile with RABID FOX ON ARM
- Enough Already!
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Awww Danica – those are such lovely pictures! :o) Kind of warmed my heart and made me all teary-eyed!
By A Toronto girl out West on 05.12.09 10:11 am
Oh my sweet friend I am thinking of you today. Your mother was beautiful and I am sure is enjoying watching the incredible woman you are from up above. xoxo
By Marge on 05.12.09 10:12 am
*tear* those pictures are beautiful. Even though you’re adopted you look so much like your mom!
By Amber on 05.12.09 10:14 am
aww :) love the title, too.
By Lacey Nicole on 05.12.09 10:19 am
awwwww : ) this got me teary eyed
By Tara Gibson on 05.12.09 10:39 am
Awww I am so sorry. Love your pictures and yes, she is having the best birthday in Heaven. You both are so beautiful and I know she must be so proud of you!
By Brown Eyed Girl on 05.12.09 10:40 am
Thinking of you today :)
By Lucky in Love on 05.12.09 10:51 am
beautiful. hugs to you.
By Cindy on 05.12.09 10:52 am
Those are beautiful pictures of you and your mom. :)
By Sarah on 05.12.09 11:06 am
beautiful pictures girl! this was a sweet post :)
By LyndsAU on 05.12.09 11:07 am
This must be a difficult time of year. I hope your Mom had a nice Mother’s Day watching over you and the family. {hugs}
By Marlene on 05.12.09 11:08 am
I’m CRYING… don’t do that to me in the middle of the day! I clearly j/k — I’ll be thinking of you… Mother’s Day and then her birthday — If she was half as wonderful as you are now, I know I’d love her :)
By The Reality of Happily Ever After on 05.12.09 11:31 am
So sweet – I’m with you, girl.. it’s a tough time of year for me too but I’m sure our moms are watching over us. Beautiful pics!
By The 8-count on 05.12.09 11:39 am
I am sure that your mom is in heaven looking down on you and your family and is so proud of you!! I love the B and W of you and your mom!
By J on 05.12.09 11:45 am
I love it that you quoted scripture! What a lucky mom to have such a great daughter. Blessings to you as you remember her today.
cindie
By mak'n Changes on 05.12.09 11:47 am
That first photo is stunning – I hope you have that framed somewhere so you can be reminded of your sweet mama daily. What beautiful girls! I know she must incredibly proud of you.
By Sarah Danielle: Jeune Marie on 05.12.09 12:02 pm
<3 you girl!
By aron on 05.12.09 12:04 pm
Nice pictures!! Hope you’re having a good day.
By Denise on 05.12.09 12:48 pm
My heart feels for you. What a sweet post. I lost my Dad almost 2 years ago… and their birthdays are always hard.
xoxo
By Lauren @ Team Giles on 05.12.09 1:07 pm
Beautiful pictures!! She must be so proud of you!
By Christine on 05.12.09 1:17 pm
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing with us.
By ShutUpandRun on 05.12.09 1:30 pm
Wow – what a moving post. Just beautiful.
By JenZen on 05.12.09 1:56 pm
Awwww…I have nothing else to say =).
By Alisa on 05.12.09 2:10 pm
Sending you hugs!! I lost my mama too.
By The Shabby Princess on 05.12.09 2:18 pm
What a sweet tribute to your mom, gorgeous pics!
By Amanda on 05.12.09 2:21 pm
Beautiful pictures! I am thinking about you and your family today. She must be so proud of you!
By Niki on 05.12.09 2:25 pm
All teary over here.
{hugs}
By joyRuN on 05.12.09 3:32 pm
This totally teared me up. Happy Birthday to your mom. I’m sure she is watching you from heaven and smiling.
By Marci on 05.12.09 3:33 pm
awesome post girl. you and your mom are beautiful! i know she is proudly watching over you every day.
By lindsay on 05.12.09 5:14 pm
such beautiful photos, thanks for sharing.
tought about you on Mother’s Day…and now today also. Hugs to you. You are a strong woman.
By J.J. on 05.12.09 7:28 pm
your message to your mom is beautiful!
p.s. I think you look very much like her!!
By Shannon on 05.12.09 7:48 pm
Love those two pics. Thinking of you today
xoxo
By Jodi on 05.12.09 8:38 pm
That gave me goosebumps, made me tear up, and made me smile all at once. I hope someone hugged you today. :o)
By X-Country2 on 05.12.09 8:53 pm
First time posting, but you know I read. :) I love this post. Wonderful photos. Teary eyed, too. :)
By kymberli q. on 05.13.09 12:30 am
So nice. Teary and smiling.
By The Happy Runner on 05.13.09 6:45 am
What a wonderful tribute to your mom :-) Happy birthday Chicrunner’s mom! xoxo
By Wearing Mascara on 05.13.09 8:17 am
I tagged you on my blog! Check it out! :)
By Missy R. on 05.13.09 8:37 am
beautiful pictures! thanks for sharing :)
By Danielle Runs on 05.13.09 9:08 am
How sweet. That black & white photo is breathtaking. I'm sure it warms your mom's heart to know you are thinking of her.
By Ashley on 05.14.09 12:40 pm
what beautiful pictures!! sweet post girl…
By *~! megs !~* on 05.14.09 3:53 pm
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