This is Megan's Typepad Profile.
Join Typepad and start following Megan's activity
Megan
Runner, mom, freelancer - hire me!
Interests: Running, writing, reading, knitting.
Recent Activity
New addition
It's not often that I get pumped about new music added to my iPod. Music is music to me; after all, I'm hearing-impaired and tend to miss nuances in any given song (as well as mishearing lyrics) because of my disability. But anyway, I fished a copy of a Boyz... Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2012 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
It's a holey night
(Please don't hurt me because of the pun.) I have three pairs of socks that are at the end of their respective lines. Holes of various sizes are in all of them, and what I find most remarkable is that the holes have all formed within the last week, as... Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2012 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Same story, different day
I've fallen into a routine at my workout center. I arrive about the same time every day, do my thing (half-hearted attempt at running, then weights), then I hit the showers. Since I am there more-or-less at the same time, I tend to run into the same people as they... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2012 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Let's do this thing again
After a too-long absence, I'm back. It's been a long time, a difficult time, but I'm back in the old running shoes and running again. What's new? The same old, same old of losing weight and attempting to run a marathon - a half, this time! Madison beckons, and I... Continue reading
Posted Feb 9, 2012 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
The Runner in the Mirror
I have a number of no-fail songs that always increase my heart rate and help me start a run. They tend to be fast-paced fun numbers that inspire me to at least start putting one foot in front of the other. And then, the other day I started running to... Continue reading
Posted Dec 9, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Retiring a shirt
I have a long-sleeved shirt from my college days that I've held on to for neveryoumind how long. I got it during the first month of cross-country and have worn it on several overseas trips, through two pregnancies, and countless times as a pajama top or under a sweater. Point... Continue reading
Posted Dec 8, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Hair's where it's at
Yeah, that (^^^) was totally the name of a 1990s-era hair salon, right? There's a woman at the fitness center where I work out who has adorably cute, short hair. It's bouncy and has that rare quality of not looking like she dipped it in oil after a long run.... Continue reading
Posted Dec 6, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Runner gift guide
Look online, and you'll find a plethora of guides to get your favorite runner for the holidays. For the most part, these are expensive and kind of space-agey in looks - pants that warm you up even when you're not running, retractable leashes so your dog can join you on... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
All bendy and twisty
Yoga classes have always eluded me. It sounds like a neat concept - I can become serene while also toning my body - but I've never been that great with the follow-through on actually signing up for and taking a class. I took the plunge and signed up for a... Continue reading
Posted Dec 4, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Running while traveling
Pre-kids (re: the FUN YEARS), Josh and I went overseas two summers in a row. Those vacations sound super decadent now, as most of our vacations since Gracie was born have been of the "staying at a relative's or friend's house and not driving more than one state away" variety.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 30, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
The things I used to do
Before I headed off to college, my parents gave me a nifty alarm clock radio that included a CD player programmable to cue up a particular song when the alarm went off. This was considered cutting-edge because, after all, it was still the 1990s. (I still have the alarm clock,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Review: Trader Joe's 100% Colombian Instant Coffee
Posted Nov 29, 2011 at I love Trader Joe's
Comment
0
Other ventures
I have mentioned here before that I would like to run at least one marathon before I turn 40. I also have - had - 39 other things I'd like to do before I reach the big 4-0, and I've been working away on those. I want to read all... Continue reading
Posted Nov 28, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Review: Trader Joe's Salt and Pepper Chips
Posted Nov 28, 2011 at I love Trader Joe's
Comment
0
Review: Chocolate Drizzle Star Cookies
Posted Nov 27, 2011 at I love Trader Joe's
Comment
0
Review: Mandarin Orange Chicken
Posted Nov 26, 2011 at I love Trader Joe's
Comment
0
I love Trader Joe's
You're probably here because you were just thinking to yourself "Gee, I love Trader Joe's. But does anyone else love this no-frills store like I do?" And the answer is yes, yes I do. I started shopping at Trader Joe's on a whim about eight years ago. I'd wander the... Continue reading
Posted Nov 26, 2011 at I love Trader Joe's
Comment
0
And now for the holiday portion of our show
I am on hiatus from dieting, or anything else that keeps me from eating sweet, delicious pies and cakes in a constant motion. OK, it's not that bad, but from Halloween to, oh, New Year's Day is generally out of control for me. Every where I turn, someone has sent... Continue reading
Posted Nov 25, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Paying for yesterday's workout today
....and probably tomorrow, too. I like to jazz up my workouts a bit and try something new on occasion. Lately, I've gotten back into shooting hoops, something I haven't done in years. I take a ball, size up the hoop, and let the ball go with a satisfying swish that... Continue reading
Posted Nov 3, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Blood type: M&Ms
Is there anything better than coming home from trick-or-treating and wondering how you'll eat a bucket filled with Milky Way bars and M&Ms? No, probably not. My kids got a haul this year, but that's mostly because I marched the three-year-old around the neighborhood for an extra 20 minutes (the... Continue reading
Posted Nov 2, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Starts and stops
You'd think that after miles and miles of runs, plus lifting weights, that I'd be somewhat slender. Or at least losing most of my "baby-havin'' weight, right? You'd think that I'd look at my old, pre-pregnancy jeans and get into them. Maybe with a sharp intake of air, but at... Continue reading
Posted Oct 26, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Running with my kids
If there's one thing I'd love to do, it's to pack up my kids and go for a run while pushing them in a stroller. Sounds easy, right? Except, if you've ever looked at jogging strollers, you know they're not cheap. And jogging strollers for two kids? Hahaha, I'd love... Continue reading
Posted Oct 25, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
1
Relic from the past
I was in high school in the mid- to late-1990s, when scrunchies could be worn unironically and were considered an integral part of my school's cross-country uniform. These weren't just your garden-variety scrunchies, either; they were painstakingly pieced together with scraps of cloth in my high school's colors and tied... Continue reading
Posted Oct 24, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
My friend, the kettlebell
I realized that I don't really discuss my workouts on this blog. Good gravy, I'm woefully behind. I thought I'd start with my ode to the kettlebell. Never seen one? It looks - wait for it - just like a kettle, with a rounded body and an arched handle. Only... Continue reading
Posted Oct 20, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
Running round-up: Week whatever
Haven't done the running round-up in a while, but let's have at it, shall we? There once was a woman named Amber Miller, who ran the Chicago Marathon. Oh, and she was 38 weeks pregnant and went into labor and delivered right after the race. That's amazing, but let's move... Continue reading
Posted Oct 18, 2011 at Of Black Toenails and Shin Splints
Comment
0
More...
Subscribe to Megan’s Recent Activity
0 Favorites
Blogs and Sites
Around The Web