Author Archives: Christie

Preggoland: not quite as fun as Christieland (or even Legoland)

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Christie

“I’m so good at running downhill!” I thought as I floated down Annadel State Park’s Canyon Trail, a wide, rocky dirt road. I checked my running watch to see my pace on the mile dropping steadily, heart rate moderate at … Continue reading →

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14 1/2 Weeks

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Christie

Like 9 1/2 weeks, only five more, and way less sexy. I’ve always heard that pregnant chicks “glow,” but my body is having none of it. My life is a whirlwind of work, exercise, extreme nesting in the new Santa … Continue reading →

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37 and…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Christie

PREGNANT. I KNOW! It surprised me more than anyone. Sometimes I feel about as ready for it as a teenager; I have my whole life ahead of me! So how the hell did this happen? It all starts with a … Continue reading →

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The MOB Syndicate: Mountain Biking Hawaii’s Mana Road

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Christie

Looking at the photos Grant posted on Facebook of our Mana Road ride, a man I’ve never met before commented, welcoming us into something called the MOB Syndicate. Catchy, I thought. Mana-On-Bike. I found the naming of this adventure, or … Continue reading →

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Levi’s Pain Cave (also known as the Gran Fondo)

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Christie

So, what’s the “Pain Cave?” At least, according to a cyclist? It sounds almost cozy. Well, at least if you’re not claustrophobic, like I’m not. I’ve actually fallen asleep inside an MRI machine. Seriously! It’s like I’m inside a little … Continue reading →

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