tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56475543544639317152024-02-22T01:59:22.090-05:00Whine & Cheese Run ClubWelcome to the Whine & Cheese runners club. Rules for membership:<br>
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1. You must run but not really enjoy it<br>
2. You must make decisions about your running (training plans, which races to sign up for, what gear to buy etc.) under the influence of several bottles of wine, beer, or mixed drink of choice<br>
3. You must support the other whiners (er, runners) by taking their mind off of the running with discussions related to drinking, food (preferably cheese), and shoppingJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-22113911710828420692015-11-10T14:44:00.000-05:002015-11-10T14:44:54.275-05:00Jill: One, Two, Skip a few (or a bunch)There I go again, getting all busy and forgetting to blog. Sometimes life just creeps up on you that way.<br />
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A couple of quick updates:<br />
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<li>I am finally over the bronchitis and intestinal virus that has been ruining my running. Yay!</li>
<li>The club members are seriously talking about running again. Yay! </li>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-45862910579737190042015-10-14T20:26:00.001-04:002015-10-14T20:26:32.218-04:00Jill: Why I love RunningOk, so the title of this post is very misleading because I really don't love the actual act of running (see club membership rule #1). What I do love about running is the community. Before I started doing any kind of running, I was on the sidelines cheering for my husband who is a <a href="http://whineandcheeserunners.blogspot.com/2011/11/life-with-real-runner.html" target="_blank">real runner</a>. I loved the enthusiasm and support of the running community even then and was often teary eyed at the finish line as I got to witness many, many people cross for many, many different reasons. So when I saw <a href="http://www.runningisfunny.com/2015/09/30/feelgood-story-of-the-week/" target="_blank">this</a> posted over at <a href="http://www.runningisfunny.com/" target="_blank">Running is Funny</a>, I may have cried a bit (or a lot). This is what makes running so much fun. Could you imagine <a href="http://www.runningisfunny.com/2015/09/30/feelgood-story-of-the-week/" target="_blank">this happening to everyone</a> during a race? That would be epic. <br />
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-22942844839847665642015-10-12T13:36:00.002-04:002015-10-12T13:36:49.142-04:00Jill: Music Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm not sure I can explain how sad/pissed I am. After another week of bronchitis misery, I surrendered, took the day off work, and went to the doctor last Thursday. I then started the slow process of getting better with the help of my new prescriptions. So while I was finally making progress on that front, I awakened an old back injury yesterday and can't find any comfort in sitting, standing, walking, or laying in bed. My running prospects are virtually nonexistent at this point which really sucks because I actually have time set aside twice a week for running during my <a href="http://www.girlsontherun.org/" target="_blank">Girls on the Run</a> practices. <br />
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So while I'm not usually a fan of angry music because I generally don't enjoy when my music yells at me, angry is how I am feeling today. These are two "angry" songs that still end up on my running playlist from time to time.<br />
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<i>Down with the Sickness</i> by <a href="http://www.disturbed1.com/immortalized/na?ref=" target="_blank">Disturbed</a></div>
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And just because it's October which means all things Halloween, here is a softer version of that song from the 2004 version of <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dawn_of_the_dead/?search=dawn%20of%20the%20dea" target="_blank"><i>Dawn of the Dead</i></a> (I have a soft spot for all things zombie):<br />
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<i>Down with the Sickness</i> by <a href="http://www.richardcheese.com/rchome.html" target="_blank">Richard Cheese</a> </div>
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Seriously. Check that guy out. I mean, his last name is Cheese for goodness sake! </div>
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<i>One Step Closer</i> by <a href="http://www.linkinpark.com/" target="_blank">Linkin Park</a> (probably my favorite angry band)</div>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-8179675778687989462015-10-05T12:06:00.000-04:002015-10-05T12:06:31.910-04:00Jill: Music MondayThis pretty much sums up my Monday so far:<br />
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Our <a href="http://whineandcheeserunners.blogspot.com/2015/10/jill-news-you-can-use.html" target="_blank">girls weekend away</a> was super successful. There was a ton of food and wine, zip lining in the rain (thanks to Chase, Andrew, and Bayer from the <a href="http://www.redrivergorgezipline.com/" target="_blank">Zipline Tour </a>for a great time despite the rain), and good times spent in the hot tub at our cabin in <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39458" target="_blank">Red River Gorge</a>. I lost and then subsequently rescued my debit card after dropping it from the <a href="http://naturalbridgeskyliftandgiftshop.com/" target="_blank">Skylift </a>near <a href="http://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortparks/natural-bridge/" target="_blank">Natural Bridge</a>. I ate so much food this weekend, from Mexican to the <a href="http://redriverrockhouse.com/" target="_blank">Red River Rockhouse</a> (super awesome place--highly recommend) to <a href="http://smashburger.com/" target="_blank">Smashburger</a>, that I feel (and probably look) like this:<br />
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I would normally say that I will feel better after a run or other workout this week, but my husband and I have been busy breeding superbacteria in our lungs. The result is that I have had an ongoing case of bronchitis that makes my lungs sound like I have been smoking like these two all of my life:<br />
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So while I can't run to these songs at the moment, I am eagerly looking forward to when I can breathe and run again. There's no particular reason why I picked these two songs other than the fact that they are currently collecting dust on my playlist.<br />
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<i>Counting Stars</i> by <a href="http://onerepublic.com/" target="_blank">OneRepublic</a></div>
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<i>Best Day of my Life </i>by <a href="http://weareamericanauthors.com/" target="_blank">American Authors</a></div>
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-60087223341524785892015-10-02T14:06:00.002-04:002015-10-02T14:06:34.111-04:00Jill: News You Can UseI'm patiently counting down the minutes until the club members and I leave for a girls weekend trip. While this trip doesn't include running, husbands or children, it will definitely include wine, zip lining, a cabin, a hot tub, and wine. It is also supposed to include rain which brings back <a href="http://whineandcheeserunners.blogspot.com/2015/09/jill-worst-race.html" target="_blank">bad, bad memories</a> for us. Despite the rain, I am pretty sure I am sitting at my desk looking like this:<br />
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Anyway, before I depart, I wanted to leave you with this week's really important news. Enjoy!<br />
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<li>Should we worry about <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-wines-contain-high-arsenic-levels/" target="_blank">arsenic levels in our red wine</a>? Probably not. </li>
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<li>Maybe you live near Twin Falls, Idaho? You are getting a <a href="http://www.ktvb.com/story/money/2015/10/01/cheese-marketplace-opens-twin-falls/73174712/" target="_blank">new cheese shop</a> too! </li>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-66569184604210251882015-09-28T21:04:00.004-04:002015-09-28T21:04:52.321-04:00Jill: Music Monday, Dave Matthews and WineGrocery shopping is usually a semi-stressful event involving the heavy bribery of both my children and often leaves me needing some wine when I return home. However, last week I was able to sneak in an evening trip to the store alone while the husband handled bedtime. I never thought I would look forward to grocery shopping, but these unexpected moments of solace and quiet are really quite exciting nowadays. One of the benefits is being alone in my car which allows me to put this song on full blast:<br />
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<i>S.O.B</i> by <a href="http://www.nathanielrateliff.com/" target="_blank">Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats</a></div>
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Another benefit is that I am able to hear the music and advertisements that are playing in the background at the store. Normally, I would probably tune those out as well, but as I was standing in an aisle contemplating how long I could possibly stretch out this trip, a few distinct words caught my ear. Specifically, "Dave Matthews" and "wine." And as I started to really pay attention, I learned something amazing. Dave Matthews, one of my all time favorites, had partnered with a winery to create his own wine brand. The brand is named after one of my all time favorite Dave songs, <i>The Dreaming Tree</i>, and the store I was currently standing in was now carrying it. I took it as a sign. I was meant to be alone that night so that I could become aware of this wine's existence and purchase a bottle (or four). </div>
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Here's where you can find out more about this endeavor: <a href="http://www.dreamingtreewines.com/" target="_blank">Dreaming Tree Wines</a></div>
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Even though it's not a great song for running, I have to post the song as well because I love it.</div>
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And finally because Music Mondays are supposed to be about good running songs, here's a few more of my very favorite <a href="http://davematthewsband.com/" target="_blank">Dave Matthews Band</a> songs that are less sad and much more upbeat:</div>
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<i>Two Step</i></div>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-25944106948472867902015-09-25T17:51:00.000-04:002015-09-25T17:51:00.681-04:00Jill: News You Can UseAnother work week is in the books, and my hubs and I have big weekend plans. We are getting all dressed up and heading out to the <a href="http://www.bgcgc.org/events" target="_blank">Blue Door Bash</a>, a fundraiser for our local boys and girls clubs. The best part? Our kids are sleeping over somewhere else for the night. We aren't sure if we are more excited to get dressed up and do adult things together or if we are more excited at the prospect of sleeping in naked.<br />
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Either way, here's some really useful news for your weekend reading:</div>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-15934929539832181912015-09-22T15:05:00.001-04:002015-09-22T15:05:47.141-04:00Jill: The Worst Race<div style="text-align: center;">
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Anyone who is remotely familiar with this blog knows that we don't particularly enjoy running. After all, it is the first rule of membership to our <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm" target="_blank">very exclusive</a> club. One of the reasons we let this blog go dormant for so long is because we actually quit running for awhile. In a short, somewhat<a href="http://whineandcheeserunners.blogspot.com/2013/04/heyyyyyyyyyyy.html" target="_blank"> cryptic post</a>, Habanero Cheddar mentioned our upcoming first half-marathon. And then there was silence. Lots of silence. For a very long time. One of the things I didn't mention in my <a href="http://whineandcheeserunners.blogspot.com/2015/09/jill-jobs-and-babies-and-houses-oh-my.html" target="_blank">post</a> about what we have been up to was The Worst Race, but one of the reasons we stopped running and blogging for awhile was due to that particular experience.<br />
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It started out as another great idea cultivated under the influence of some tasty beverages. Smoked Gouda was the mastermind of this particular adventure, and she sold it well. It basically went down like this:<br />
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<i>Hey! We should take a girls road trip to Nashville and do the half marathon race. It's part of the <a href="http://www.runrocknroll.com/nashville/" target="_blank">Rock 'n' Roll marathon</a> series so there will be lots of bands playing on the course which will make it fun instead of horrible. Think of it as just jogging from band to band. I know someone who can hook us up with a place to stay that includes a pool and hot tub. It will be so much fun.</i></blockquote>
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The rest of us agreed pretty quickly, poured another round of drinks and probably looked like this:<br />
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Then we trained. We weren't out to break any records or accomplish goals. Remember, we were there for the music, fun, food (shout out to <a href="http://jacksbarbque.com/" target="_blank">Jack's Bar-B-Que</a>), and the overall experience. All of us were in good enough shape to finish even if we did a lot of walking.<br />
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We had a good time at the expo purchasing alcohol themed headbands and tech shirts with double meanings:<br />
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I also purchased a hat since the forecast was calling for rain on race day, but I had yet to realize just how much that rain would affect us.<br />
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Race day dawned early as most large marathons do which is hard for those of us who despise mornings in general, but we soldiered on. We got to the start and dutifully put ourselves in one of the last few corrals since, you know, we are slow. By then is was already raining. None of us are such lightweights that we were phased by a little rain, but that rain quickly turned into hard, driving, cold rain. Kind of like this:<br />
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Ok, so we are generally positive people and probably would have been able to laugh it off immediately if things hadn't taken a turn for the worst. First, the weather got worse. By mile 8 or 10 the cold wind was picking up and there was thunder. The rain never really let up the entire time, and did I mention it was a cold rain? Basically, we felt like we were in this:<br />
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It wasn't a complete loss yet because there was music! Right? I mean, it <em>is</em> a Rock 'n' Roll marathon so there still has to be music. There has to be a rain plan. But there wasn't. Well, at least it wasn't a very <em>good</em> rain plan. All of the big/recognizable bands weren't playing at all. In one or two cases, a portable radio/CD player was sent up under their tent. In most cases, the tents were completely empty. A few smaller acts toughed out the rain with us, but they seemed to have conspired ahead of time to make the experience even worse for us. The first two bands that I passed were playing songs about....water. Of all things....water. I was cold, drenched and generally miserable, and theses folks who were dry under their music tents thought that singing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEtxJ4-sh4" target="_blank">Waterfalls</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5tIHtbctFQ" target="_blank">Sea Cruise</a> would be a great idea. We didn't take any pictures, but I'm pretty sure I looked like this:<br />
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And that's pretty much how we all felt about running for awhile afterwards. We all finished and enjoyed the hot tub that night after a yummy dinner, but when it came to picking our next race or just going out for a jog, we all stayed eerily silent for a long time. Other than our <a href="http://www.girlsontherun.org/" target="_blank">Girls on the Run</a> practices, we just didn't run. It was like the runner's version of PTSD. I'm sure all serious runners have had experiences like that, but as casual runners, we didn't have the mental toughness to jump back on the horse quickly.<br />
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We have done other races since: a zombie 5k, a couple Girls on the Run 5ks, and I braved the half marathon again last year with the <a href="http://queenbeehalf.com/" target="_blank">Queen Bee</a>. But as a group, we have had a difficult time getting back together to run regularly, especially with all of the life changes on top of our collective mental block. However, I am quietly on a mission to return us to our former glory. Wish me luck!<br />
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-41640437419784389192015-09-21T22:04:00.002-04:002015-09-22T13:50:22.942-04:00Jill: Music Monday and MargaritasI saw this go by on my social media feed this weekend and couldn't agree more. I mean, could you just imagine it?<br />
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Even though we are mostly known for our love of wine, we definitely have a soft spot for margaritas. Founding member, Smoked Gouda is known for making a mean margarita. Once when we were out celebrating her birthday, we ended up with a super-sized margarita that was almost as big as a whole pitcher. I'm fairly certain I still have a picture of it somewhere. I may have to dig around on my older computer and find it. Follow up post to come....<br />
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So in honor of the margarita theme, I present two tunes from the <a href="http://www.margaritaville.com/" target="_blank">Mayor of Margaritaville</a> himself, Jimmy Buffet.<br />
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-42356908402015234512015-09-18T08:35:00.000-04:002015-09-18T08:35:06.500-04:00Jill: News You can Use<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We've had a busy week around here. I'm still trying to shake a cold and have started <a href="http://www.girlsontherun.org/" target="_blank">Girls on the Run</a> practices (yay!), Stephanie has spent the week preparing to move into a new house, and Smoked Gouda is celebrating a birthday for one of her 28 (approximately) little ones. My weekend looks like two days crammed full of swim lessons, helping a friend move (see above), a local <a href="http://www.oktoberfestzinzinnati.com/" target="_blank">Oktoberfest</a>, not catching up on housework, and probably not napping. I do, however, have two small blocks of cheese and a bottle of Moscato to help me survive. Cheers.<br />
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<li>We don't get political around here, but when the<a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2015/09/18/Pennsylvania-v-2-447-Bottles-of-Wine/stories/201509180166" target="_blank"> government is making bad decisions that result in the wasting of perfectly good wine</a>, we get a little upset. Someone please help Pennsylvania update those laws.</li>
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<li>If you are fan of Ricotta cheese, this <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindsayhunt/delicious-ways-to-use-ricotta-cheese#.rpwv5x5oyo" target="_blank">Buzzfeed list</a> is for you.</li>
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<li>Just in case you were still holding out hope, <a href="http://www.eater.com/2015/9/17/9341079/investigation-is-the-moon-made-of-cheese" target="_blank">the moon is not made of cheese</a>. Sorry.</li>
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<li>Here's an interesting debate we can get behind: <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2015/09/out-there/out-there-is-running-selfish_135399" target="_blank">Is running selfish?</a> Um, hell yeah. That's why we started. It gets us out of our houses, away from our little people that we have spawned and our husbands, and gives us time to remember who we are as people outside of our roles as teachers, moms, and wives. That's a good thing.</li>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-41828344474746188042015-09-14T13:48:00.004-04:002015-09-22T13:49:12.449-04:00Jill: Music MondayIt's Monday. I'm recovering from a cold and a busy weekend filled with birthday fun for my youngest daughter. Somehow my <a href="http://www.girlsontherun.org/" target="_blank">Girls on the Run</a> coaching gig starts tomorrow, and I'm not even close to 5k running shape. My goal today is not to gorge on candy at work and cheese at home.<br />
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I had a song all picked out for today, but then one of my students was jammin' to another song I love to run to. I couldn't decide which one to post, so I am posting both. Happy Monday!<br />
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<li>To be honest, most of us around here, with the exception of Stephanie, don't really pay much attention to "pairing" our wines and cheeses. We know that wine is delicious and so is cheese. That's good enough for us. However, for you more enlightened wine & cheese folks out there, here are some <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/09/11/homage-to-fromage-4-tips-for-pairing-wine-and-cheese/" target="_blank">Tips for Pairing Wine & Cheese</a>.</li>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-29055515576036770622015-09-10T09:38:00.002-04:002015-09-10T09:38:54.711-04:00Jill: Jobs and Babies and Houses, Oh my!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am teacher, and generally speaking, teachers don't do excuses. We hear it all: all the reasons why something wasn't done or turned in or wasn't done well. We nod and listen to the excuse, and then explain why it still isn't acceptable. There is always a way.<br />
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I want to make clear that the rest of this post isn't an excuse about why we haven't been blogging regularly. Instead, it is simply an explanation of what we have been up to in the long space between entries.<br />
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Awesome things we missed blogging about during that time:<br />
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<li>Having new babies</li>
<li>Getting married</li>
<li>Moving into new houses</li>
<li>Changing jobs </li>
<li>Drinking 671 bottles of wine and eating 364 pounds of cheese</li>
<li>2 new members joining our club</li>
<li>Running our first (and possibly last) half marathon. (I have actually done 2. Who am I?)</li>
<li>1 new member did her first full marathon (she's crazy but we love her)</li>
<li>Coaching 3 seasons of <a href="http://www.girlsontherun.org/" target="_blank">Girls on the Run</a> (us as role models? crazy, right??). I am gearing up for my 4th season right now.</li>
<li>Running 1 zombie themed 5k </li>
<li>1 discussion about doing a mini triathlon (we were seriously drunk after the zombie 5k)</li>
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So while it seems we have disappeared from the running world, we are still here. We have simply been struggling to find the time to sit and write. Somehow, after 2 years in my new job, I am finding more time for myself again. While that is probably not a true statement for all of us (new babies, I'm looking at you!), I am hoping to get back into the swing of blogging about our running and eating and drinking adventures. There is definitely no shortage of things to write about.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-80062047470175172272015-06-12T21:21:00.001-04:002015-06-12T21:21:32.046-04:00Jill: Does it still count as blogging if it's been two years?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-41553132192715673492013-04-28T22:09:00.002-04:002015-06-12T21:06:22.806-04:00Heyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!Post on this blog seem to be getting fewer and farther between! We are still all running (well kinda) and having a good time (ummmm). Stay tuned for posts about leading a girls group at school and preparing them for their first 5k and us running our FIRST HALF-MARATHON! Until then I'm going to stretch my hips and call it a night.Habanero Cheddarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934078886668225399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-74916527588535806472012-12-12T14:06:00.001-05:002015-06-12T21:05:48.597-04:00Still goingThis will be a short post because I only have 9 more minutes of my plan bell left but thought I would get in a quick post. I'm happy to report I am still keeping up with my running (again). Yesterday, Steph and I met up to run through the halls and school gym at work. After doing that run I had a lot of steam to blow off so I headed to the gym and did another 2 miles on the treadmill. I would like to get to the point of running outside again soon, wish me luck! Habanero Cheddarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934078886668225399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-16284775146495557952012-11-29T10:08:00.000-05:002015-06-12T21:05:08.407-04:00Getting back on track (literally)*Cricket* *Cricket* Yes, I'm still alive, believe it or not. I have been gone from the running/whining/cheese world for some time, but I think I finally found my motivation to get back in the game.<br />
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Not sure when I last wrote on this blog but back in April I got engaged (don't worry he LOVES cheese as well, wouldn't work out if he didn't). You would think that would be motivation enough to start working out and getting ready for my big day but for some reason the motivation was not there.<br />
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Recently a competition at work started with a Biggest Loser concept. Just a friendly game to help motivate each other to keep off the pounds. This definitely sparked a fuse. Then the bomb in my face went off as I stepped on the scale. While I'm no where near my original weight, I've gained back some of the pounds I worked SO HARD to get off.<br />
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I'm ready to get back on track to get healthier but over all just to feel better about myself. After exercising last night and some this morning, I almost forgot how helpful it is mentally. Hopefully this in the beginning (again) to get where I need to be. Habanero Cheddarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934078886668225399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-78650110501345220162012-10-05T15:34:00.000-04:002015-06-12T21:03:11.911-04:00Steph: Little RunnersSo ... Jill and I decided that the <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/cincinnati/">Color Run</a> was so much fun that we wanted to run it again when it came to Cincinnati. <br />
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Then ... We decided it might be a good idea to practice.<br />
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So ... We met at a park.<br />
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Then ... our husbands decided to run with the stroller and little Miss Josie.<br />
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While ... Jill and I decided to jog/walk/jog/skip/walk with toddler Sidney.<br />
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#1. This is how stroller bound Josie's face looked every time the boys passed us!</div>
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This really should be filed as a <a href="http://whineandcheeserunners.blogspot.com/2012/06/jill-catching-up-wine-report.html">Catch Up</a> post since it has been seven months since Jill over at <a href="http://joggingjeans.wordpress.com/">JoggingJeans</a> sent me an email introducing me to my new online besties. I filed the email away and vowed to go through the files over the summer. It took me forever to get to this one which is sad because it is full of awesomeness. Jill sent me a link to my new online best running friends, the <a href="http://www.reluctantrunners.com/">Relucant Runners</a>.<br />
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Tripp and Tyler are the hilarious brains behind the site. When I had time to poke around, I started with their introduction <a href="http://www.reluctantrunners.com/2011/06/21/new-to-reluctantrunners-com-start-here/">video</a> which totally made me smile with delight at knowing I had found an entire community of runners just like us here at Whine & Cheese. It's like seeing your soul mate across a crowded room. I too like to run, but just not while I'm doing it. I too am concerned about the length of my shorts when I run. Do yourself a favor and check them out. Highlights include the <a href="http://www.reluctantrunners.com/category/running-advice/">Advice</a> section, which is way more instructive than any issue of <a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/">Runner's World</a> that is currently in the magazine rack in my bathroom right now, and the <a href="http://www.reluctantrunners.com/category/playlist/">Playlist</a> page. I'm a big music lover and have started <a href="http://whineandcheeserunners.blogspot.com/2012/09/jill-music-monday_10.html">Music Mondays</a> around here, so I can totally appreciate another source of good running music. I promise you will love these guys (as long as you're not a really serious runner).Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-17556111885214321072012-09-10T16:46:00.005-04:002012-09-14T22:25:56.957-04:00Jill: Music MondayThe post is a bit late in the day, but for today's music selection, we are heading into techno territory. I picked this song as my first techno entry for 3 reasons:<br />
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<li>The techno-ized voice singing the few lyrics that appear are by <a href="http://www.bryanadams.com/">Bryan Adams</a>. Seriously. Bryan Adams, who has turned out to be one of those rockers that gets better looking with age. </li>
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I feel bad mentioning that the song is actually performed (and Bryan Adams' voice was techno-ized) by <a href="http://chicanemusic.co.uk/">Chicane</a>, a British music act which I know nothing else about. Sorry Chicane, but love this song.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-33304079455708449652012-09-03T07:00:00.000-04:002012-09-14T22:25:56.965-04:00Jill: Music MondayTo make up for missing last Monday, I hereby present 2 very different songs that I enjoy running to.<br />
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First, can I just say that I love me some <a href="http://www.thekillersmusic.com/html5">Killers</a>? Seriously. Love them. <a href="http://www.brandonflowersmusic.com/splash">Brandon Flowers</a>' voice is awesome. When their first major hit, <i>Somebody Told Me</i>, came out I was hooked and loved that jam, especially the '80s-ish sound it has. I still do. It's still one of my favorites to run with cause it just makes me <i>MOVE</i>. And let's face it, that's exactly what I need now that school is back in session.<br />
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Speaking of the '80s, I am a child of the late '80s and '90s which means I also love me some <a href="http://beastieboys.com/">Beastie Boys</a> and was super sad about losing <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beastie-boys-co-founder-adam-yauch-dead-at-48-20120504">Adam Yauch</a> (and really the Beastie Boys as we know them) earlier this year. While I love all things Beastie, one of my favorite songs to load up for a run is <i>Intergalactic</i>, a late '90s Grammy winner. Seriously, the Beastie Boys are that good (don't even get me started on how awesome their videos are). Not only is it a great running song, it brings back some great college day memories! Best line of the entire song: "I'll still fry you in my wok." That's great stuff, folks.<br />
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I have so many absolutely hilarious photographs from the <a href="http://www.mudathlon.com/">Mudathlon</a> that we completed, I decided to do a pictorial race report. My words just can not be as descriptive. :)</div>
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FINAL MUD PIT: Can you tell we are beyond tired ... it is about 2 hours after we started!</div>
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SUPERHEROES never leave someone behind ... look at how we are</div>
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helping each other out. Isn't that sweet :) </div>
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Crossing the Finish Line TOGETHER :)</div>
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Look at the cool beer opener medals we got :)</div>
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FINAL GROUP PICTURE: It really was a MUCKING GOOD TIME!!!</div>
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09754509833850765250noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-46551482415781442052012-08-20T12:12:00.000-04:002012-09-14T22:25:56.966-04:00Jill: Music MondayWhen I'm hunting for running music, I typically don't head towards break-up songs. As a genre, those songs are usually too sad/angry/resentful/slow/dreary/hateful to be of any use. However, every once in awhile someone, somewhere writes an upbeat break-up song. This one by <a href="http://carolinaliar.com/">Carolina Liar</a> is one of my favorites to run to. I know it's not the happiest of songs, but the upbeat music always gets me going.<br />
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052202413507819724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647554354463931715.post-57476918016518907072012-08-14T20:32:00.003-04:002012-09-14T22:27:08.199-04:00Jill: Functional FashionI got some random catalog in the mail today and just as I was tossing it into the recycling bin, I saw an ad on the back cover for these:<br />
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What's so special about these pretty, feminine stilettos, you ask? Turns out they are not simply fashionable. They are also super functional:<br />
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