tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post8243172249421042760..comments2024-03-28T02:14:52.220-07:00Comments on Shut Up + Run: How Did You Almost Die?ShutUpandRunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-56381501467663463672013-06-30T20:57:32.259-07:002013-06-30T20:57:32.259-07:00Unfortunately, I have not had a near death experie...Unfortunately, I have not had a near death experience. Knock on wood. If being in a car accident counts then maybe yes! I do have a vague memory of being sucked under an undertow when I was very young. Probably why I am not buddy buddy with the water!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-76882480684103354112013-06-25T13:21:08.856-07:002013-06-25T13:21:08.856-07:00Chocolate is also "high toxic to dogs" b...Chocolate is also "high toxic to dogs" but in it's usual, processed state, most dogs wouldn't even notice some accidental chocolate ingestion. My grandparents' dog at an entire bag of halloween candy with no adverse side effects.<br /><br />Of course, labs can eat rocks and not notice. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415512134390374929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-56066745499307406262013-06-22T13:24:07.480-07:002013-06-22T13:24:07.480-07:00Speaking of dying, I haven't had a near death ...Speaking of dying, I haven't had a near death experience, but Heidi might if you feed her avocados.... they are on the ASPCA "don't feed to your dogs" list!!AudreyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563660241199404050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-84003251191391083542013-06-22T09:05:04.442-07:002013-06-22T09:05:04.442-07:00My fiancé and I did IMFL in 2011, on the second lo...My fiancé and I did IMFL in 2011, on the second loop he ran up the beach a bit to try and utilize the current, well he was the only one and once he started swimming and looked down and saw a shark. Moral of the story...stay with the crowd and you will be fine! Or be like me and close your eyes when your face is in the water...what you can't see won't hurt you right!?Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-74863335596750108652013-06-21T12:47:25.095-07:002013-06-21T12:47:25.095-07:00Yes, there are sharks there and they've been g...Yes, there are sharks there and they've been getting braver and braver coming closer to the shorelineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-40054043299915498192013-06-21T06:39:07.215-07:002013-06-21T06:39:07.215-07:0093 is better now that they have put some shoulders...93 is better now that they have put some shoulders on it. At least until you get to the hill down into Boulder. But you won't see me out there! I'm a scaredy cat and I pretty much stick to the bike paths....my biking buddy was hit from behind by a car and spent months recuperating. Hollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-25493103967543544402013-06-20T23:11:13.905-07:002013-06-20T23:11:13.905-07:002 things:
1) Guacamole leftovers-all is not lost: ...2 things:<br />1) Guacamole leftovers-all is not lost: use a piece of saran wrap placed down snugly over the mass of guac and then place the plastic lid on the glasslock or tuperware container, and voila! Fresh GREEN leftover guac the next day.<br />2) Almost died twice-once at age ~25 when another driver ran a red light, t-boning me and forcing my car into a brick retaining wall on a freeway overpass, and another time more recently 4 years ago when I had an aggressive breast cancer.Knitmakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-90796647915898404992013-06-20T22:55:01.484-07:002013-06-20T22:55:01.484-07:00I always add a squeeze of lemon juice and even a t...I always add a squeeze of lemon juice and even a tablespoon of salsa.. yummy!!!VicenzaKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798802172066717202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-36728500085580222722013-06-20T20:40:38.715-07:002013-06-20T20:40:38.715-07:00I grew up 2 blocks from the beach as a kid in Cali...I grew up 2 blocks from the beach as a kid in California and spent a lot of time in the ocean, but at 23, I almost drowned in the undertow in Mexico. Well, at least I thought I was going to drown! The undertow kept sucking me down and then swishing me around like I was in a washing machine. Somehow, I made it back to shore. Then, about 6 months later, I was in Bermuda with my boyfriend, and we took a catamaran out; it flipped over, and we couldn't get it flipped back, so we floated aimlessly in the water for a while. I was surprisingly calm (he was a wreck). We were rescued, but the people who rescued us told us very animatedly that if we had drifted a bit farther, we would have been out of their line of sight (we were in a cove), and we then might have been lost at sea. Needless to say, I am not a fan of the ocean. 23 was an unlucky year for me and water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-44679467214705212332013-06-20T20:32:30.176-07:002013-06-20T20:32:30.176-07:00So you are already higher than sea level. You will...So you are already higher than sea level. You will do great. Temps will be cool, just be sure to bring throw away clothes for the beginning while you wait. ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-52506060827662702532013-06-20T20:24:13.522-07:002013-06-20T20:24:13.522-07:00NW Montana - elevation is about 2600-2700. Going ...NW Montana - elevation is about 2600-2700. Going to do the half. Have done 2 fulls - thinking I might stick with the 13.1 :-)Lorcutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528651478547343635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-89870911078513668962013-06-20T16:17:10.973-07:002013-06-20T16:17:10.973-07:00I eat avocados with a spoon too! Just add a little...I eat avocados with a spoon too! Just add a little lemon pepper spice. So goooood after a run or hike! My near death experiences always have been with water and almost drowning. My most recent was a white water rafting trip on the Penobscot. Got caught in what they call the washing machine cycle? I was underwater for quite a while, even with a life vest on. First time.. last time. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924892844082914914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-38389885922544901932013-06-20T15:37:58.071-07:002013-06-20T15:37:58.071-07:00Where do you live? I think you'll be fine - th...Where do you live? I think you'll be fine - the course is not overly challenging (tho there are some hills). Are you doing the full or half?ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-48840947656457017022013-06-20T15:15:36.836-07:002013-06-20T15:15:36.836-07:00I just found your blog and I am totally addicted! ...I just found your blog and I am totally addicted! I love your writing style and your sense of humor! My near death experience involved too many margaritas, a dare, and swimming out to a buoy at the lake. (I don't swim and only my back stroke saved me) All joking aside, life is so precious and we should all be so grateful for each breath we are allowed to take!! AND, I love avocado in any form as well!! A Mamhotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-57115439896828197882013-06-20T15:00:29.886-07:002013-06-20T15:00:29.886-07:00Yummy - love love love guac. Actually had half an...Yummy - love love love guac. Actually had half an avo for lunch today and yesterday too. Good fats are super yummy. <br />Have been trying to post for 3 days now but keep getting booted off. Hmmm. Wanted to say that I am super excited for you with the upcoming tri - We watched a friend do last years CdA and it was a blast. Will be watching you all the way to the finish line. <br />Any suggestions on training for the upcoming RnR in October? Worried that the altitude will get me. Lorcutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528651478547343635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-22626706422772826562013-06-20T14:14:24.519-07:002013-06-20T14:14:24.519-07:0019 years ago, found out the hard way that I have o...19 years ago, found out the hard way that I have orthostatic hypotension when I stood up near an open window, passed out, and fell 5 stories to the ground. Somebody up there was watching me, because all that happened to me was I broke a femur. Still have the metal plate in my leg, but it hasn't stopped me from running!Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-11150126526181336692013-06-20T12:36:55.897-07:002013-06-20T12:36:55.897-07:00First of all, I LOVE your name. Second of all that...First of all, I LOVE your name. Second of all that's the best pick up line "I'm going to cut your pants off now." Hilarious.ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-14565970502718095712013-06-20T12:34:52.877-07:002013-06-20T12:34:52.877-07:00i had a horse fall on top of me once (long story) ...i had a horse fall on top of me once (long story) and 20 minutes later when i woke up there was a very handsome paramedic standing over me with a pair of scissors saying "I'm going to cut your pants off now" I said "normally i would think that was super sexy but you have no idea how expensive these are so yeah, dont do that" instead he and another paramedic picked me up and put me on a stretcher and into the ambulance. they told me i was very lucky to be alive.<br /><br />instead of dying i had a few broken ribs, severe concussion, and a bone bruise to my left leg. it was all sorts of pretty colors.heidi (not your dog)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-84291203726141448552013-06-20T11:24:37.040-07:002013-06-20T11:24:37.040-07:00Ok, not sure about this canned peas thing, but you...Ok, not sure about this canned peas thing, but you have me intrigued.ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-60121201739778322492013-06-20T10:36:47.012-07:002013-06-20T10:36:47.012-07:00RIPTIDE, yikes!
I must admit, though I hate thin...RIPTIDE, yikes! <br /><br />I must admit, though I hate thinking this way, I would not want to train on (busy) roads. So many cyclists get hit. I actually much prefer my city commute -- I'm amongst the cars, and there are lots of them but somehow I feel much safer than riding on a road with less traffic and higher speeds. I've never (to my knowledge) come close to death, but maybe just because I haven't seen what's happening behind my back?<br />ultrarunnergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509015436909032553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-22331377857951794792013-06-20T10:27:04.161-07:002013-06-20T10:27:04.161-07:00mmmm guac. i've made hungrygirls recipe with 1...mmmm guac. i've made hungrygirls recipe with 1/2 avacado, 1/2 canned peas before- it's actually good. despite running my metabolism sucks so i'm always trying to cut out fat and cals, ugh. M.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17742691767357738590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-11100630673838525662013-06-20T10:22:29.709-07:002013-06-20T10:22:29.709-07:00Mash the yolks of 3 hard boiled eggs with one smal...Mash the yolks of 3 hard boiled eggs with one smaller avocado and a splurt of Trader Joe's spicy brown mustard. Refill the egg whites with said concoction and sprinkle with a tiny bit of sea salt. Delish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-20485448378866826052013-06-20T09:02:04.518-07:002013-06-20T09:02:04.518-07:00I had the near drowning experience like yours when...I had the near drowning experience like yours when I was 10 or 12 while in Cancun. Long time ago, my Dad was close by and yelled for me to float on my back. He got to me and pulled me out. Gotta love the big strong dad! I recovered quickly and went parasailing later that day... ajdeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565087365204981571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-86290483943315305392013-06-20T08:11:16.372-07:002013-06-20T08:11:16.372-07:00FWIW - here is an article on that:
http://www.peti...FWIW - here is an article on that:<br />http://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone/pet-articles/pet-health-toxins/Avocados-and-Pets.aspx<br /><br />I think it is just a rumor. My cat has been eating avocado for years. (he can actually smell it the minute it comes out of the fridge! who knew it smells?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686205691190429147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-49198713645064068582013-06-20T08:09:14.417-07:002013-06-20T08:09:14.417-07:00The cyclist incident is so scary--I have two frien...The cyclist incident is so scary--I have two friends who were hit by cars while riding their bikes to work, one seriously injured and another just a broken wrist, but just this weekend a young cyclist was killed on a charity ride in our area when he tried to pass, clipped another bike, and fell in front of a car. Nothing the driver could do, can't imagine how she must feel. I've had a few experiences where I could have (or maybe should have) died, more when I was a kid than as an adult.Denise S.http://fitfocusedblessed.comnoreply@blogger.com