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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:17:23 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Just be cool, man.:
Ashley said, "I had a good run today at Lake Murray-- the first 5+ miler I've done in a few weeks. It felt really good to let the week go (and it's only Tuesday!). So, you might remember that earlier this year a student broke into my classroom and peed on my..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:27:10 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled "Life is an improvisation":
Ashley said, "The title of this post is a quote said by Ralph in Lord of the Flies. He says this after he and some of his classmates end up plane-wrecked on an island that, after a few days, starts to become "uncivilized."Every year I have my students write a..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:27:10 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled A Change of Hobby...for the day:
Ashley said, "Over the summer I had the opportunity to work with the incredibly talented visionary, Jesse Rosten, and his incredibly talented crew, up in Redding, California. I became a boxer for the day-- it actually screwed up my shoulders...boxing gloves are..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:27:10 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled A Mechanic's Advice:
Ashley said, "I found out recently that the mechanic I've been going to for the last 10 years, Fred Muranyi, used to run with the San Diego Track Club (or something like that...) back in the 70's. He's since stopped running long distance, but gave me some good..." more
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:51:51 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled King of the Hill:
Ashley said, "Anyone know anything about the 2012 King of the Hill Trail Running Series? And by "know anything" I mean: What are the "fun" challenges they claim to have along they way? And, what's up with Gut Check Fitness?--are they legit? I don't not know..." more
Saturday, November 26, 2011 9:47:59 AM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Father Joe's Turkey Trot Report:
Ashley said, "My husband and I did the Father Joe's Turkey Trot in Balboa Park for the first time this year. Typically, I don't like running with my husband, but I figured this was only a 5K and just a fun run, so what could go wrong? In fact, it was fun and..." more
Monday, November 14, 2011 6:07:27 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Santa Barabara Race Report:
Ashley said, "Santa Barbara is a beautiful city which made for an enjoyable, memorable race on Saturday. Also memorable for another reason seen here:yep. I ate $h!t during the first mile. My first race fall. I did fall once before on a trail, but it's a little..." more
Friday, November 11, 2011 9:15:23 AM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled To all halfers--:
Ashley said, "I hope the Silverstrand Half Marathon goes well for you all this Sunday-- I love (all but 3 miles of) that race. I'll be up in Santa Barbara tomorrow doing their half marathon for the first time. I'll come back with a full race report. It looks like..." more
Saturday, October 29, 2011 8:41:20 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Green Power:
Ashley said, "I had a really good Friday night, last night, with my friend, Angie. We're both teachers. Both runners. So, we have an innate understanding with one another that when Friday comes what we both need is food and drink that will not only help us deal..." more
Thursday, October 20, 2011 5:36:21 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled What can I say...:
Ashley said, "...I've been out of the blogosphere for way too long this time. The last time I wrote a post it was hot and still light outside at 9pm. Now it's getting dark around 7. I smell chimney smoke during my evening runs. It's almost Halloween for crying..." more
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:27:23 AM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled AFC:
Ashley said, "This hasn't been my best running summer ever. In fact, I got hooked on P90X from June-July and unintentionally stopped running for a while. I did a few 3-4 milers here and there, but no long runs which are the staple of a marathoner's diet. Then..." more
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:25:26 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled The Benefits of Running Naked:
Ashley said, "I was re-inspired today by a running buddy I only know through the blogosphere: Paula (AKA Struggling to be Speedy). And she suggested that I, in order to get out of my running funk, go back to the basics with a little naked running*. *Naked..." more
Saturday, July 2, 2011 6:31:41 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Rock Your Body:
Ashley said, "So I don't usually go for this type of thing, but a friend of mine found this Ukrainian woman named Zuzana on youTube who does short killer workouts. From youTube my friend then discovered the Body Rocks website. So here's the deal: Zuzana (who is..." more
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 11:16:23 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled 30 Hills in 30 Days Update:
Ashley said, "Well...it's been a long time since my last post. School got the best of me there at the end of the year, but now I am free free freeeeeeeee for the summer. This was my first official week of summer vaycay and I am doing it right. After assessing the..." more
Saturday, May 7, 2011 1:37:57 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Quote of the Month & AFC:
Ashley said, ""I'm trying to reclaim my pre-Boston fitness, but my legs feel like pantyhose stuffed with sand."--Kristen ArmstrongHahahahahahahahah!My legs feel and look this way right now, but it's definitely NOT because I just ran Boston. If anything I'm..." more
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:37:09 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Ch ch ch ch chaChange:
Ashley said, "Well, it was a good run while it lasted, but my stint as a columnist for San Diego News Room's Endurance section has succumbed to budget cuts and I won't be contributing anymore (at least that's the reason they gave me...but maybe they just didn't..." more
Friday, March 18, 2011 9:42:09 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled 30 Hill Challenge.:
Ashley said, "I turned 30 recently. I also wrote this article about hills recently. And then I had this crazy idea that I want to run 30 different hills in 30 days. I need to plan them out first so that I can get them into my schedule. So... I'd like your..." more
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 9:08:39 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Stewart's just sayin':
Ashley said, "I really appreciate the way John Stewart talks about teachers, so I'm attaching a link below to an entire episode of The Daily Show on hulu (hopefully it works--if not, I included the episode info so you can google it or search in hulu for it). I'd..." more
Saturday, February 26, 2011 1:55:49 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Dirt Devil Racing Series:
Ashley said, "I'm sort of in a funk right now with running: unmotivated, tired, lackluster. I'm currently doing the bare minimum to stay in 1/2 marathon condition for the races I've been doing about once a month right now. But, maybe if I sign up for the upcoming..." more
Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:04:17 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled What do you think we teachers do...:
Ashley said, "...sit around and talk about how wonderful our students (and their parents) are all the time? If the majority of our students were like the 1% we see acting like decent human beings then maybe we would, but when we have 35-40 crazy, hormonal..." more
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:42:14 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled San Dieguito Race Report (sort of):
Ashley said, "Looks like I'll only be posting when I run a race...soooo that's shaping up to be about once a month. With Carlsbad last month and San Dieguito last Sunday, that leaves Washington DC's National Marathon & Half next month (I'm doing the 1/2 for my..." more
Monday, January 24, 2011 12:22:54 AM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Carlsbad Race Report:
Ashley said, "I can't even tell you how happy I was when I realized yesterday I'dbe able to sleep until 6am on a race day. Most races I'm out the door while it's still dark, catch a bus to the start line and then freeze for an hour or so until the gun goes off...." more
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 12:04:27 AM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled I guess I did make some resolutions:
Ashley said, "Without realizing I was doing it, I've sent my life in a new, chaotic direction. The ball is rolling, now I have to keep up with it. Actually, that's a little dramatic for what I've been up to, but in case you haven't noticed, I've been an..." more
Friday, December 31, 2010 10:34:33 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Happy New Year:
Ashley said, "I hope you had a wonderful Christmas (or holiday) as we did with our family in Northern California--though it's never long enough. We left San Diego during the torrential rains, got to enjoy them up north, and then returned to sunshiny..." more
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:33:20 PM
Ashley Rae wrote a blog post titled Trying New Races, Anyone?:
Ashley said, "There are new races in San Diego--and it's a good thing too because the classics just fill up toooooo fast anymore. The running bug caught and stuck around longer than I thought. Years apparently. Oh well.I put a few of the newcomers below: If..." more