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Hi, my name is Elise and I am the author of PhD Strides. This blog is the account of my life as I run, cook and experience new things on my way to earning my PhD.
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Category Archives: health
Run, Turkey, Run (and a PR!)
So, the blog has been empty for a little over two months. I apologize, but with my running on a hiatus due to a horrible foot injury there really wasn’t much to blog about in terms of running. What did … Continue reading
Posted in California, fitness, health, Paleo, racing, Running, Running Recap
Tagged 5k, almaden, California, crossfit, crosstraining, cycling, endurance, family, food, friends, paleo, pr, race, racing, run turkey run, Running, running recap, san jose, Santa Cruz, sc endurance, SCE, switch, turkey trot, Workout
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Hyde Park Beef Stew
I got back on a cooking & cleaning kick recently, and while going through my cupboards today I discovered some spice mixes my good friend Lara had sent me from The Spice House in Chicago a few months back (okay … Continue reading
Posted in California, Dairy Free, health, Paleo, Recipe
Tagged beef, beef stew, Chicago, crockpot, gluten free, hyde park, paleo, recipe, stew
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And So It Begins: BigK2012
Today marks the beginning of my 18 week journey that ends at the finish line of the Big Kahuna Half Ironman Race in Santa Cruz, CA on September 9. Talk about taking on a huge time commitment. As a grad … Continue reading
Posted in California, Challenge, Dairy Free, fitness, Gluten Free, Goals, health, racing, Triathlon
Tagged big kahuna, calnaturale, cycling, goals, graduate school, half ironman, nuun, races, Running, Santa Cruz, summer, swimming, training, training plan, triathlon
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