Tag Archives: Crohn’s Disease

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Q & A

Date: December 20, 2011 at 9:21 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 40

You know what phrase kind of skeeves me out? “Burning questions.” I don’t know why. I just think it’s a little gross. I have a friend who shudders whenever she hears the phrase “reared its ugly head.” Brianne, I hope [...]

Thankful Things Thursday: On Success, Skiing & Sneakers

Date: December 8, 2011 at 9:28 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 42

Hellooooooo, and Happy Thursday! How’s your day so far? Wonderful? Excellent. That’s what I like to hear. In today’s edition of Thankful Things Thursday, I will tell you about all the things I’m feeling thankful for. It’s basically the same [...]

PR Or No PR? Place Your Bets.

Date: December 4, 2011 at 2:11 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 49

So I’m in Las Vegas. I have arrived. Actually, I arrived at 9:30 am Vegas time on Friday. I’ve done some stuff since getting here, but we’ll get to that in a minute. Right now I’m slowly entering Race Day [...]

The Reason I’m Running The Las Vegas Half

Date: November 29, 2011 at 9:07 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 54

I leave for Las Vegas in four days. I’ve been excited about this trip for a long time. Not only will I be running the Las Vegas Half Marathon on Sunday evening (attempting to PR — have I mentioned that?), [...]

A Very Thankful Thanksgiving

Date: November 24, 2011 at 11:01 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 52

It’s Thankful Things Thursday and it also happens to be Thanksgiving. Look at that! I feel luckier than ever lately so excuse me while I gush, gobble and fawn over all the things I’m truly thankful for today. I’m thankful [...]

I’m Excited About Not Feeling Sick Anymore

Date: November 22, 2011 at 9:07 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 28

I’m all hopped up on running this week! This morning I set out for six miles and they were glorious. It was raining. It was dark. It was bathroom-stop-free. That’s my fourth great run in a row! I know this [...]

Three In A Row

Date: November 21, 2011 at 9:03 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 78

This morning I ran five perfect miles. The miles weren’t particularly speedy. It was a recovery run of sorts, and I averaged a 9:20 pace. The weather was nothing special, either. It wasn’t raining, but it wasn’t sunny, and the [...]

Thankful Things Thursday: On Getting Better, Dang It

Date: November 17, 2011 at 10:16 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 47

Greetings from my cozy reclining chair at Roosevelt Hospital. It’s Remicade Day! Finally! I am so, so happy to be in this chair getting pumped full of drugs. I’m ready to feel better. I’m ready to get back to normal [...]

Give Me Your Mantras

Date: November 16, 2011 at 9:19 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 88

I was a brat yesterday. I can admit that. I’m not proud of my pissy little blog post. I’m over it today. Yay! Thanks for talking some sense into me, friends. I really do appreciate it. I was all bent [...]

Defeated

Date: November 15, 2011 at 9:37 am- by Ali- Comment(s): 41

Are you ready to read a slightly grouchy post? Because that’s what you’re about to get. Well. I’ll start with some good stuff. How does that sound? Yesterday was an excellent day. The photo shoot with the Refine Method girls [...]