Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Feb 8, 2012, 9:21 am
Since Google Friend Connect is being retired, I've been going through blogs and subscribing through a feed, or liking on Facebook.  I created a Facebook page of my own (thanks for the reminder Michelle), which you can follow by clicking on the button on my sidebar, or if you prefer, through email o...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Feb 6, 2012, 8:57 am
You know how on New Years Day you feel like it's a fresh start, and all your resolutions are in place?  I feel like today is my New Years Day.  I've had a few false starts, finding the motivation to run, and to eat well....but I think I've been eating too well. I've been looking at life in terms ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Feb 3, 2012, 9:06 am
Have you ever tried any of the healthy baked goods from Vitalicious?  I'm a fan of their 100 calorie Vita Tops, especially the chocolate mint. They have a new addition to the Vita line, Mini VitaCakes, that have just 50 calories, one gram of fat, contain 15 vitamins and nutrients, and are high in ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Feb 2, 2012, 9:45 am
I had a fantastic birthday. I have the greatest, most creative friends, who send me gifts like this: I have a great husband, who took the day off from work, so that he could send me for a day of pampering, while taking care of business on the home front. And I came home to this: Yum. And after all...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Feb 1, 2012, 11:37 am
Before I started blogging, I wrote in these: It started with alittle red book that I received for my eighth birthday, "One YearDiary" was written across the front in gold script, with a lock that Icould open with a key.  It contained mind blowing entries, such as “wentfor ice cream.” As I got o...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 30, 2012, 10:19 am
Well, tomorrow's the day. I turn the big 4-0. Gulp. I've been fine with the idea of it, it's just a number, and 40 is the new 20, right?  I got ID'd at the liquor store the other day, the sales guy said he would never have thought I was that age, so that gave me a bit of a boost.  But then on Satu...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 27, 2012, 11:17 am
1. I just hauled myself off the couch after sitting there for the past 3 hours. I was trying to deny that  I was coming down with something, but I have. It feels a bit like my sinuses are filled with sand. 2. I have officially started half marathon training, I'm really excited for the More/Fitness ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 26, 2012, 9:10 am
I haven't done a random fact post in a while, and I was tagged by these two lovelies, Kristen from Run for Wine, and Jen from Miles, Muscles & Mommyhood. And there are rules...... 1. Post these rules 2. You must post 11 random things about yourself 3. Answer the questions set for you in their post...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 25, 2012, 8:41 am

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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 23, 2012, 1:30 pm
I'm a happy girl when the mailbox holds something other than bills.  And last week did not disappoint! I received a package from Italy, it was from Stefano, of Run With The Black Knight! He was my Secret Gift Exchange Buddy, that Jill organized last December.  The package held a Nike neck warmer, ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 20, 2012, 9:05 am
I've always been a fan of Bob Harper, I like how he puts his Biggest Loser Contestants through the wringer, but he seems to have a sensitive side as well.  I sometimes wonder how it would be to have a session with a celebrity trainer, I actually once entered a contest for a chance to work out with ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 18, 2012, 9:29 am
I'm feeling motivated on many levels, running wise, work wise, family wise.  I got so much done yesterday, that I was able to squeeze in the first of two Virtual Races I'm doing this week.  And kick off my half marathon training at the same time. This 3.5 mile run was to celebrate Toni's (Running...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 16, 2012, 12:00 pm
It feels like we were gone for longer than seven days.  We packed so much into our trip, but it never felt overwhelming. I'm playing a game of catch up now, after Christmas and vacation, reality is going to hit hard tomorrow.  We hit Disney World at a perfect time of year, the crowds were minimal...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 5, 2012, 8:35 pm
Remember how we planned a trip to Disney, and then the furnace blew, and we had to spend the Disney cash on a new one? As luck would have it, I'm still making the trip down. This is me, the last time I was in Disney, with my dear friend Anna, and friend Natalie.  We went with the high school marchi...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 4, 2012, 12:21 pm
When I first wake up, I'm already thinking of coffee.  I love the taste, love the warmth of my cup on a cold day, and an icy jolt of it in the summer.   One cup, and I'm good to go for the day.   I don't use energy drinks like Red Bull, but I do like electrolyte drinks after a long run.  My big ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 3, 2012, 3:31 pm

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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Jan 3, 2012, 9:53 am
Right at the start of the busy holiday season, I received a box from Vega Sport, filled with a bunch of 100% natural plant based goodies. Right off the bat, I liked their attitude. The box contained everything you need to prepare for, sustain, and recover from a workout. I'm not a vegetarian or ve...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Dec 30, 2011, 11:08 am
I don't know the exact number of miles I ran. Or biked. Or how many meters I swam. But I do know, that I had probably the best year of racing. Ever. The first few months of the year, I ran for fun. I was on a first marathon post-race high, and I didn't race until March, in a really fun run, the Ti...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Dec 26, 2011, 10:27 am
I'm a happy girl today, after a weekend of Christmas Cheer. I kicked off the weekend with lunch with two of my favorite running buddies, my sis in law Jeannine, and friend Norine.  We were the last people in the restaurant when we finally left, we usually get all that chatting done while running, ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Dec 20, 2011, 9:17 am
1. Sometimes I feel like I sweat more while I'm Christmas shopping, than when I'm running. 2. Everything I bought yesterday was on sale, or I made it be on sale by using a coupon. 3. I went to the dermatologist recently. Apparently I have acne, wrinkles, rosacea, and eczema.  All at once. 4. Black ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Dec 15, 2011, 8:41 am
I was looking at Luke's homework agenda for the week, and read that he has to bring something in on Friday, to share with the class.  I figured he would bring in some kind of Lego creation, but no, he wants to bring in his stuffed Puppy dog, that he sleeps with every night. I bought Puppy at FAO Sc...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 31, 2011, 11:17 am
Can you guess what this is? My camera took this picture as I was rushing down the stairs at the kid's school this morning.  I thought their parade was at 10:30, not 10:00.  I left early though, because I wanted a decent parking spot, and luckily enough, there was an open spot right in front of th...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 29, 2011, 10:26 am
Who pressed the fast forward button on winter?  We had a sprinkling of snow the other day, and I know parts of the East Coast are getting ready for the white stuff to fall.  It's not unusual for the kids to wear their winter coats for Trick or Treating, but this is ridiculous! I went for a bike ri...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 27, 2011, 8:17 am
If you've read this book: or if you read Runners World, or the blog Another Mother Runner, you're familiar with the "Follow This Mother" Feature.......but even if you aren't.........click here to see who is featured today!! Thank you Dimity and Sarah!!
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 26, 2011, 8:23 am

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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 21, 2011, 8:29 am
Last week Mike and I were talking about what we want to do for my Big Birthday in January, and we agreed that it would be great to take the kids to Disney.  He got the ball rolling by calling the travel agent, and that was that. Until the weekend, which was cold, rainy and miserable.  We still ha...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 19, 2011, 8:20 am

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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 17, 2011, 10:50 am
I've been wearing the same running clothes for my long runs, making sure that everything fits right, and feels right. For race day, I'll be wearing my Children's Tumor Foundation tech tank: my favorite cushy socks, paired with calf sleeves: and, I think, my compression shorts.  When I say, I th...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 13, 2011, 8:34 am
1. This Sunday, Syracuse is hosting the inaugural Empire State Marathon, and Half Marathon.  I have friends who are running both distances, but never signed up because I knew the race fell during my marathon training, and I didn't want to throw another race into the mix. Pez is feeling good, and ho...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 12, 2011, 8:39 am
Time is flying, and I'm wishing for extra hours in each day so that I can tackle everything I need to. But for now, I wanted to say THANK YOU.   Thank you to: Marcia Jill Pam Jen Stephanie Erin Jess Jennifer Heather Mandy Colleen The Green Girl Anna Kristen Suzy Paula Darlene ozone3 Laura Kelly H...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 9, 2011, 8:40 pm
I went for a run yesterday morning with my girls, Jeannine and Norine.  It was 45 degrees when we headed out for 10 miles around my neighborhood.  The weather has been beautiful, warm in the afternoons, and the leaves are changing and falling so quickly.  I wasn't sure how Pez would hold up, I ha...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 6, 2011, 9:37 am
This came in the mail this week:   ACK!  The marathon is a month from today, and after I started looking through the handbook, my nerves and excitement kicked in.  Which made me think more about race day, the course, what I'm going to wear, how I'm going to feel, how I want to go in strong, how ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 4, 2011, 7:24 pm
Things are whirling in my brain, which is why I'm sleeping like crap. I'm in that limbo of feeling ready to take on a marathon Right This Minute, to Wait A Minute, Am I Really Ready? Pez was still a bit sore on Monday, so to be on the safe side, I bagged my recovery run, and rode my bike instead. ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Oct 2, 2011, 9:29 pm
... taped it after it had started.  I can't watch a movie after missing the beginning.  Luckily I caught When Harry Met Sally right at the start, (I would have made an exception in this case if I tuned in at the ... goldfish crackers into the mix, to settle all that, well, goo in my stomach. �...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 30, 2011, 11:02 am
When you run with a dog, your pace is all over the place.   You speed up, you slow down, you let the dog sniff things, you let him pee.  Your pace might go down a bit when he gets tired, or when he tries to lap up the dew that's on the grass.  Then it shoots up when he sees a chipmunk that he wan...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 28, 2011, 8:33 am
This is Frank's newest thing. He makes a little spot inside the couch pillows, then falls asleep. Silly doggie.  I know blogger is having issues again with posting comments, if you're having trouble leaving a comment on my Fall Virtual 5k post, just send me an email and let me know you're in. �...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 26, 2011, 10:59 am
I've wanted to host a virtual race for a while now, and since fall is the best time of year to run, here it is! It seems like once fall hits, everyone has so much going on, but we still need to find time to run!  Thus the 5k distance (which can be a part of a longer run if you'd like).  Prizes wi...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 23, 2011, 10:07 am
1. PT went well today.  Michelle said that my leg is much looser than it was last Friday, which is great news.  I've been vigilant about using my heating pad, rolling, and stretching, especially my IT bands, which are a big part of the problem.  This is my new favorite stretch for that area, I fi...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 20, 2011, 1:45 pm
Today I saw my favorite physical therapist, Michelle.  When I got there, she told me that when she saw my chart, she thought to herself, "Molly must be doing another marathon." My pes anserinus muscle is feeling better (thank you Laura Elaine, for telling me what it was called!). Other than spendi...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 16, 2011, 12:46 pm
It's true. The past two years in a row, I've had to visit my Physical Therapist, and for some reason, it's always in September. I was really feeling my training this week, I'm smack dab in the middle of my schedule, with less than 8 weeks to go until the marathon.  I've been dragging, the miles ar...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 14, 2011, 8:31 am
I came across this story yesterday through The Children's Tumor Foundation's facebook page. It is about Matt Hay, an athlete from Indiana, who was diagnosed 14 years ago with NF2, one of the types of neurofibromatosis, which is an incurable disease that causes tumors to grow throughout the body. H...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 12, 2011, 4:34 pm
Let's play another round of "Do you know what this is?" It's Woody's hat.  From Toy Story.  For some reason, Eliza decided to put it inside her bedroom lamp, onto the bulb, the night before school started.  Luke alerted us to the smoking plastic, because he said Eliza's room smelled like fried c...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 11, 2011, 10:04 am
I wrote this post a couple of years ago, and I wanted to post it again today.  I never need reminders of that day, because I will never forget. I've been hemming and hawing about writing this post, I really don't want to be a Debbie Downer. But I can't believe it's been eight years since 9/11. Tha...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 8, 2011, 8:40 am
Today is the second day of school, and I'm sadder than I was yesterday. The seasons changed, literally overnight.  It was cool and rainy, the kids needed jackets, and I threw on a pair of jeans. I'm okay with Luke going to school. He loves it, he does well, he's confident, he's a good kid.  Althou...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 6, 2011, 10:04 am
I have the sniffles. I can't remember the last time I was sick, but I'm ending the weekend with a stuffed up nose, scratchy throat, and a sleepy head.  But on the bright side, I got all my runs in. Saturday morning was my 16 miler, and when I set out with Frank, it was so humid you could practical...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Sep 1, 2011, 8:31 pm
Tattoo's intrigue me.   Last fall I finally got my first tattoo, to celebrate my marathon, and to just celebrate being me.  Before that, I kept changing my mind over what I wanted to have done, I even went to a tattoo place, but chickened out at the last minute.  And when Luke was born, I realiz...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Aug 30, 2011, 8:25 pm
This has been a great summer for me, cross training wise. I was always bad about mixing up my workouts, but I was forced to after I had to take several weeks off of running due to my foot injury.  After I eased back into running, while adjusting to my new custom orthotics, I wasn't sure how strong...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Aug 28, 2011, 8:20 pm
My 14 miler yesterday pretty much stunk. I had planned on running while we were up in the Adirondacks, but we went up a day late, and basically didn't have enough time to fit it in.  We spent the whole day Friday at the water park, hauling tubes up hills, climbing steps to the rides, and being thro...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Aug 25, 2011, 11:07 am
1.  I have a 14 mile run planned for Saturday while we're in the Adirondacks, which will be a nice change of pace scenery wise, but that means hills. Lot's of them, paired with my silly fear that at some point while I'm on a woodsy stretch of road, a bear is going to come charging out and eat me. ...
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Molly B. posted an article on I'm a Sleeper Baker - Aug 24, 2011, 8:32 am

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