Monthly Archives: November 2010

This Thanksgiving Week, I am thankful for many things in my life: my family’s health, the (very expensive, very new) roof over our heads, and for Bobbi and KV. “Bobbi” is Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb and “KV” is Kathrine “KV” Switzer.  … Continue reading →

Last night I did something supremely out of character and frankly scary to me.  I’m still trying to come to grips with it. I ate pasta. Me.  Christine Marie Johansen.  Not just a bite or a nibble, but a gosh darn … Continue reading →

Followers of this blog may recall our discussion of the world’s first marathoner, the fearless Fi-dip—the runner who did not rest on his laurels due to the fact that he died shortly after crossing the finish line.  You may also … Continue reading →

Running is one of the simplest sports gear-wise, but a few items are apparently “must-haves” for the marathoner-in-training.  Since I suddenly find myself in that slightly off-kilter subcategory of humanity, invest in them I am.  And so this weekend I … Continue reading →