Slouching Towards Bordeaux

Slouching Towards Bordeaux
Location
Paris, France
Title
Winer, Writer & Runner
Bio
I am quickly approaching 40 and have enjoyed nearly four decades of vivid experiences. A wife, a mother, a writer, an oenophile, a foodie, a world traveler... and now a marathoner, this blog intends to log my entry into the world of marathon training. This is not just any marathon, mind you; it's a food and wine fest run through the vineyards of Bordeaux. What else would motivate someone like me to embark on such a noble undertaking?

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MARCH 27, 2010 11:40AM

A Taste of Heaven...

The first time I saw a macaron (that's macaron, not macaroon), I must say I wasn't exactly tempted by the silver-dollar-sized pink pastel flying saucer-esque cookie. I truly had no idea what pleasure hid amid the light ethereal almond cookie, what nirvana resided in the rich, creamy filling.  I…

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MARCH 15, 2010 8:26AM

Does Spring Cleaning Count as Marathon Training?

It most certainly should.


The amount of motivation and sheer stamina required to open a ten-year-old girl's closet-- brimming with naked barbies, tangled necklaces, sewing patterns, science projects, broken crayons, and random puzzle pieces-- and NOT promptly shut it and flee, is staggering.

Yes, I am…

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MARCH 7, 2010 11:53AM

Why Paris Chic is Hazardous to Your Health

Friday night: high-heeled black boots, a couple glasses of red wine, and a narrow spiral staircase.  Needless to say, after leaving a lovely little cocktail party (feeling quite stylish and trés social) I did an unplanned acrobatic down several steep, sinuous stairs. My teetering talons were th…

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MARCH 3, 2010 4:44AM

The Road More Traveled


The Paris sky has finally decided to shed its drab gray winter coat and allow the sun to shine down on the city. Winter has been cold and dark but the budding trees and singing birds give me great hope that a gentle Spring will soon take over.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010 5:05PM

I Have 39 Years

It has been a tough week to start training.  My daughters, 6 and 10, have had a week off of school and it has more or less rained steadily.  Save a couple of play dates and soggy outings, we have spent a fair amount of time indoors reacquainting ourselves with old…

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010 5:22PM

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Obviously, a runner's most vital tool is the proper pair of running shoes.  My only pair are getting quite old and have stomped quite a few miles.  Silly me, I assumed I could simply go online and re-order a pair of Asics GT-2110. But no. You see, since my last (apparently…

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FEBRUARY 20, 2010 5:30PM

First Things First

Day one of official training and I accomplished three very important tasks:


1. Secured race-week accommodations in Pauillac: We will stay in the guest house of Chateau Malecot , a winery located just 2 km south of the start/finish line.


2. Ordered The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer with the inten… Read full post »
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FEBRUARY 19, 2010 3:42PM

On your mark, get set...

I've had false starts before.

I intended to start a blog once, twice... if not three times prior. 

I got screen fright.  I became way too self-conscious, felt way too egocentric to convert thought to key stroke, key stroke to posting. Many people do it. Heck, too many people do it. But…

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