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The conservative hardliners - always pointing to the “OTHERS”, as a cause of human misery in own countries, and spreading the message “Hate Thy Enemy” are what stands, as obstacle, between ordinary people just wanting to live in PEACE. Tom Cotton and Gang of ‪#‎47saboteurs‬ NEED conflict, as much as Ayatollahs do in Iran, to prevent peace.

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October when it's 45 degrees: what have we done to deserve such a fate *puts on 3 layers of clothing, a winter coat, 2 pairs of gloves, and boots before setting foot outside*

March when it's 45 degrees: god has blessed us with a beautiful day honestly i feel inspired *opens windows, goes outside with no jacket, smiles at strangers as they pass by*

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Totally didn't take enough pictures, so I stole some great instagrammers' shots! 😉 What a great view - the hills were killer, but now I can say that I ran over the Golden Gate Bridge! Recovery is in the cards for me now, (rest and yoga,) and then off to break in my new shoes (Cumulus again) and looking for a few good late-spring halves!

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My baby got real running shoes. Now it just has to stop raining so we can go out!

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Post-run/yoga Banana Chai protein shake (shared with my minis) Maybe this Pinterest thing isn't so bad? (Appropriate glass for the season...)

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Nobody's home? Guacamole quinoa for one, thank you.

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My awesome new smoothie maker (Chanukah present to ourselves!) Kicks my old nutri-bullet's butt in the ice-crushing department and cost $70 less. Today's special: Chocolate protein powder, almond milk, and a handful of mint leaves. Yum! (Totally why I run...)

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"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."

-John Bingham (via navel-gazer)

Now to remind myself that at 5AM tomorrow...

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Run

I don’t go running because I want to be thin.

I go running because

you

never

know

who’s

going to

show up

and tell you

to

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Heavy medal! Paul and I got these for DC & Philly, now I'm waiting on my Triple Crown for Brooklyn...

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So brilliant.  Adorable and screaming to be used for recipes and food journaling!

Sandwich book by graphic designer Pawel Piotrowski.

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When are they going to get the McDonalds out of St. Barnabas?

Does McDonald’s Belong in a Children’s Hospital?

The children’s hospital where I work recently announced it will be getting rid of its onsite McDonald’s. The restaurant will be out by the end of the year. It joins a long line of hospitals that have ejected their golden arches, including Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Cleveland Clinic once tried to do so, but couldn’t get out of its contract.

Why would a hospital seek to evict McDonald’s from its premises?

In a nation confronting epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, healthcare facilities do not want to encourage fast-food eating patterns. No hospital wants to “send the wrong message.” A 2006 study showed that people who see a McDonald’s in a hospital tend to rate its food as healthier. Perhaps its mere presence smacks of endorsement.

Read more. [Image: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters]

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I have been tired, cranky - just generally miserable for a while now. It was holy-shit-cold this morning, but I'm sure my mood has had a lot to do with my activity level (about a 0 right now...) so I ran. Bonus? Gorgeous sunrise in front of me.

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When I share my post-run smoothie with Sophia, it gets extra chocolate (and extra Kale!)

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for my Paul, mostly.

[robdenbleyker]

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A-Ha!  I can hope, right?

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Who really benefits from the pink ribbon campaigns: the cause or the company? In showing the real story of breast cancer and the lives of those who fight it, this film reveals the co-opting of what marketing experts have labeled a “dream cause.”

If you’re a woman, take the time to watch the documentary Pink Ribbons, Inc.

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