Category Archives: Races

Never Ending

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Melissa

And just when you thought I was about to stop moving…I’m on the road again! Ok, not quite yet, but in 19 days I’ll be making my way up to the Santa Cruz area to study one of my favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Banding, Birding Thursday, Birds, cats, Easter, Ellie, Environment, family, Field Work, Hiking, Holidays, Honey, Hummingbirds, injury, Races, Recipes, Running, Travel, Ventura, Whittle My Middle, work | 1 Comment

With Irregularity

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Melissa

What a whirlwind of two weeks it’s been since I updated! Things have been crazy busy and with work, Ragnar training and spending time with Whit! Work has been crazy busy and hard. I’ve been averaging over 50 hours a … Continue reading →

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Back to the Grind

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Melissa

Hi Everyone! Sorry to have gone MIA on you, things got crazy busy as I started field work again last week! I was sent out to various places in Palm Springs, the San Jacinto Mountains and Orange County to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Banding, Birds, desert, Environment, Field Work, Hiking, Home, Insanity, Native Foods, Races, Running, Strength Training, Tempeh, Travel, Vegan, Ventura, Whit, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Looking into 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Melissa

2012 was certainly a doozy! There was so much that happened and still now I have a hard time believing that I spent three months in Peru in the jungle! Sometimes I wonder about the choices that I make for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Goals, Birding Thursday, Birds, Field Work, Races, Recipe Wednesday, Recipes, Running, Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

2011 Cypress 10k

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Melissa

Again, sorry for the absence!  Work has been crazy!  Many days this week have been spent doing two a day shifts, one early in the morning for birds and one in the evening looking for bats!  This is where I … Continue reading →

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San Diego Marathon Recap

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Melissa

Wow. This one will go down in the record books, and let me tell you, I’m never doing another marathon ever again! Well, at least not for another few years…haha. The weekend started by coming down to my parents and … Continue reading →

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AZ Rock n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon: Complete!

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Melissa

Ohhhhhhh nelly. I.AM.SORE.I wasn’t even this sore after running the Oregon 1/2 Marathon in September…and that was way hilly…hrm…Alas…I completed my 4th official 1/2 marathon, the first of 2011, under two hours!I’m not gonna lie, it was a really really … Continue reading →

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My Heart Is Afloat

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Melissa

I am so thrilled at everyone’s participation in my 2 year Blog Anniversary Giveaway!  I am also excited to hear about all the things you would love to hear about on the blog and how much you like it already!  … Continue reading →

Posted in 5k, Races, Recipes, Recipes: Blackberry Oatmeal Bars, Recipes: Tempeh and Bok Choy Stir Fry with Brown Rice, Running | 13 Comments

Half Marathon #2 for 2010

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Melissa

I’ve got the travel bug… Chicago in August and… Half Marathon #2 training will commence, for this beauty in September (birthday month!) And you know there are going to be bloggers involved…;) Off to a fun filled weekend of family … Continue reading →

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I Wish…

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Melissa

[[Side Note: I wish… There are so many things I could and would wish for…so may material things and such…but in reality, all I want is happiness, for myself and everyone around me. Everyday, all the time, from the second … Continue reading →

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