Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 30, 2009, 6:32 pm
Today is Cyber Monday and just a few days ago it was Black Friday… two days centered around shopping for holiday gifts.  There are plenty of people out there putting together lists of running r...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 27, 2009, 4:37 pm
Thanksgiving morning I woke up at 4:40 AM so I could get to my race, the 8th annual Catch the Gobbler 5K.  The race started at 7:00 AM, but I wanted to get there as close to 5:30 AM as possible so I ...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Nov 24, 2009, 6:41 pm
We bought a lovely new saucepan the other day, all shiny stainless-steel with a copper core. We had a heavy saucepan for years, but it disintegrated… literally, the contents started to seep out...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 24, 2009, 5:50 pm
On Sunday morning I met a couple of really good friends for a run.  Our run was easy, laid-back, casual… we didn’t have a planned route.  If we saw a place we wanted to explore, we turne...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Nov 23, 2009, 3:35 pm
For some reason, I get an insane amount of pleasure when I see typos on advertisements or TV. Yes, I’ve put up blog posts with typos, but my audience is much smaller and they’re always co...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 18, 2009, 10:21 am
Go read this blog post: Op-Ed Wed: Dear Reebok I loved this part: We know what you’re selling, and it isn’t fitness, or even a firmer ass. You’re trying to sell us insecurity. And we aren’t ...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Nov 17, 2009, 7:34 pm
I enjoyed having a list of things to do before turning 30. It was several things crammed into one year, so instead of making a list of things to do before turning 40 and doing all those in my 39th ye...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 16, 2009, 3:52 pm
Alright, I know there are lots of people out there in the blogosphere and twitterverse that are going to be here in The Vegas for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half Marathon on De...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 14, 2009, 9:48 pm
This morning I woke up at 4:30 and started to get ready for my run.  I wasn’t planning on getting up at 4:30 and that was actually quite a bit before my alarm was due to go off.  But I just co...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Nov 14, 2009, 7:08 pm
... of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin. From the IMDB Profile ... and drug material My Thoughts: This movie made me want to have a r...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 13, 2009, 5:46 pm
Some folks over at Topricin contacted me and asked if I would help spread the word about their contest. (Topricin is a topical pain reliever.  I have never tried it, so I can’t give a review vo...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 12, 2009, 9:08 pm
I’m in Utah for work this week, where the daytime temps have felt a little chilly for my Vegas-acclimated blood, but have felt great for post-work running. And the fact that I didn’t bring...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 7, 2009, 3:39 pm
Today I was planning on doing 8 miles as my “long” run. I say “long” in quotations because I was originally going to do more than that before the shin splint issue, plus I use...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 6, 2009, 4:27 pm
I went to my doctor for a follow-up visit Wednesday morning. Honestly, my leg was feeling a lot better… but there was still a little feeling of being “off”… not quite “r...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Nov 4, 2009, 6:04 pm
While I’ve been forbidden from running, I got a 7-day trial membership to a 24-Hour Fitness near my house so I could ride the bike. The facilities were really nice; good equipment, a lap pool, ...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 31, 2009, 7:26 pm
The Running Skeleton No long run to report, since I’m still not allowed to run.  I did ride 22.5 miles on the bike at the gym.  I have no idea how that equates to riding a real bike in the re...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Oct 31, 2009, 7:11 pm
This year we decided to go with a vampire theme in our pumpkin carving.  Vampires are so hot right now. Okay, that’s not really why we decided to do it and there was no way in hell I was going...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Oct 29, 2009, 9:50 pm
Alright, continuing the saga… I went to the eye doctor Tuesday morning.  They did a quick run through where I covered my left eye (the good eye) and had me read a few lines of random letters.Â...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 28, 2009, 2:07 pm
After a whole week off from running, I was starting to feel a little wired.  Slightly crazed.  Work pressures were starting to bother me more than they should.  I do think that week of gentle stret...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Oct 26, 2009, 3:58 pm
I started my very first website on GeoCities back in 1995. Geocities had themed “neighborhoods” where people could choose to build their online home. Within your chosen neighborhood you ...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 25, 2009, 10:02 pm
Skeleton Lights Skeleton lights are up in the yard! I love Halloween!
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Oct 24, 2009, 6:45 pm
Every month, Women’s Health magazine has a column at the back called the “Average Woman” or “AW” as abbreviated throughout. This month talked about the Average WomanR...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Oct 24, 2009, 11:07 am
I haven’t written any reviews or synopses of books I’ve read for a long time. At the library the other day, I checked out a book I’ve already read. That’s the exact reason th...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 23, 2009, 5:57 pm
First: I had the opportunity to guest post over on the blog Saturday Morning Zen.  So check out my entry, “The Mindful Runner“ Second: Since they’re on my mind and I want to rememb...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 22, 2009, 6:30 pm
The doctor’s office called…. NO STRESS FRACTURE!!! Just shin splints, soft tissue damage.  Rest up for the next couple weeks, then I’m back on my feet!  Woo hoo!
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 21, 2009, 10:50 pm
I went to the doctor today for my shin.  She found a couple pretty tender spots on my shin (as indicated by my yelling, “OW! Don’t push there!” as she checked things out) and her fi...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 18, 2009, 1:52 pm
This morning I met some good friends at a local park for a long run. We had 10 miles on tap, and truthfully, I was feeling a little bit like I would be slacking if I ran “only 10″. Espec...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 15, 2009, 5:05 pm
Recently I was contacted by the people who created the app Cadence for the iPhone and iPod Touch, asking if I wanted to give it a shot. I looked at their web site and saw that it was a training app t...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Oct 13, 2009, 6:09 pm
I am so over visiting the eye doctor… and yet, I continue to do so. I went to the doctor last Tuesday, the purpose of the appointment being to do a follow-up on the previous saga and to do a fi...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 8, 2009, 9:24 am
This week’s Running Lounge TiaRT question is from Lacey: Imagine you are attending a week-long running camp. Where would it be? What would you do? Would there be classes? Bootcamps? Socials? I ...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 4, 2009, 10:30 am
I hate birds. I just think birds are vile and disgusting creatures, especially pigeons. They’re flying rats and there are far too many of them in the world. On Saturday’s run I passed tw...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Oct 3, 2009, 9:54 pm
My video from the trip to DC is now available online: Also, since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m raising money for the Komen for the Cure foundation.  If you’ve got a spar...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 3, 2009, 9:38 pm
Just a couple notes on today’s run: - I ran 14.14 miles. It felt awesome… lately I’ve been having the best long runs and I feel like I want to keep increasing my mileage. But real...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 2, 2009, 10:18 am
In honor of the fact that it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that the awesome video my mom and I are in was released yesterday, I have decided I am going to run the Las Vegas Rock ‘n’...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Oct 1, 2009, 9:42 am
It’s online now… my video with New Balance and the Running on Hope campaign.  Check it out!
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Sep 30, 2009, 9:02 pm
Last weekend I lost my iPhone. Let me reiterate that so you can feel my pain. LOST… MY… iPHONE!!!!! I had the phone in my hand, using the maps to navigate to where we were headed. We a...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Sep 27, 2009, 11:10 pm
The new season of the Amazing Race started tonight. Kevin and I decided to make picks as to who we think will go all the way based solely on the intros at the beginning of the episode. We have to do...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Sep 27, 2009, 1:32 pm
Synopsis: A grief-stricken mother takes on the LAPD to her own detriment when it stubbornly tries to pass off an obvious impostor as her missing child, while also refusing to give up hope that she wi...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Sep 27, 2009, 11:43 am
Synopsis: Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, ca...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Sep 27, 2009, 11:29 am
Synopsis: The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real. From the ...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Sep 26, 2009, 2:38 pm
This morning I got up to do a long run but I wasn’t sure how far I was going to go.  I figured it would be 10-13 miles.  I keep thinking I should come up with a legitimate training plan, just ...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Sep 25, 2009, 5:30 pm
POM Wonderful juice - image from POMWonderful.com This review is long overdue… the kind people at POM Wonderful sent me several little bottles of their 100% pomegranate juice to sample & review...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Sep 24, 2009, 7:30 pm
This morning, I ran to the end of Las Vegas…. The outskirts of Las Vegas Apparently it was only 3.14 miles away from my house. And that was after running in the opposite direction from the &#...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Sep 23, 2009, 12:10 am
... an easy pace until I turned around and ran through that section again to do the fartleks again on my way home. The only down side was how flushed and red my face was at the end of the run. Ev...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Sep 18, 2009, 7:42 pm
We were in the Subaru and the road we needed to turn on was approaching. Instead of getting in the turn lane, my hubby stayed in the straight lane. As we were stopped at the light, I asked him, R...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Sep 18, 2009, 4:30 pm
Hair Trimmed Originally uploaded by Jill – Glossy Veneer I think I’m growing my hair out. I want to be able to pull it back when I run. But I did get about an inch trimmed off, to make ...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Sep 16, 2009, 10:09 am
Last week I complained about how overheated I felt after my weekly run at Fleet Feet. While the temps weren’t as high as what I ran in during July and August, they were still over 100 that day....
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Sep 14, 2009, 6:10 pm
My mom and I were chatting back and forth this morning. She told me that it started sprinkling partway through her run. In an effort to get home before the rain really started to fall, she managed t...
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Jill W. posted an article on Jill Will Run - Sep 12, 2009, 2:36 pm
This morning I woke up before my alarm went off… by just a few minutes. The clock read 3:52 AM so I got up, turned the alarm on my phone off and started to get ready. For some reason, I was re...
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Jill W. posted an article on GlossyVeneer - Sep 9, 2009, 11:46 pm
On August 18 I was supposed to drive to Utah for work. I got up that morning, got ready, loaded my car with stuff and drove to the gas station. And when I got there my right eye suddenly blurred ove...
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