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About renbog

I have opinions and I have passions and I like to write.

Marathon Recap 1: My Story

Posted on October 13, 2017 by renbog

Running the Chicago Marathon was such a momentous event for me, that everything I want to say will need to be broken up into more than one post! So this post will just focus on the experience of running a … Continue reading →

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What I Didn’t Know but Probably Should Have

Posted on September 4, 2017 by renbog

This marathon training thing has been quite an education, and I’ve still got a month to go. Here are some things I have learned along the way, things I guess I didn’t know but probably should have: I am sick … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Training for this Marathon

Posted on August 13, 2017 by renbog

If you know me, then you know I’ve been training to run the Chicago Marathon since May — because it seems like running is all I ever talk about. I half jokingly tell people that I’m boring to talk to … Continue reading →

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Stop Pretending Like You Care

Posted on July 19, 2017 by renbog

One of the people I follow on Instagram is Ashley Graham. If you don’t know who she is, she is a plus sized model — and I hate having to use that qualifier. Why can’t we just say model? The … Continue reading →

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Running Musings

Posted on June 21, 2017 by renbog

I started my training for the Chicago Marathon at the beginning of May. It has been a bumpy ride so far, but I keep on chugging along. As I was working on my 4 miles this morning, I realized that … Continue reading →

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My Reasons Why: Thirteen Reasons Why

Posted on April 28, 2017 by renbog

Note: I am not an expert in drug or alcohol counseling. I am not a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or any other kind of counselor. I do not have any expertise in assisting suicidal individuals. All I am is a … Continue reading →

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An A-Ha Moment Via Howard, Robin, and James

Posted on February 18, 2017 by renbog

I have a short drive to work so I don’t get to listen to much radio on the way there. But this week I caught a few minutes of an interview Howard Stern did with James Corden. As a side … Continue reading →

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2017: Make it So

Posted on January 2, 2017 by renbog

Making new year resolutions is a common practice. Normally, I don’t make resolutions because I really hate setting myself up for failure! But this year, I decided to try something different: I’m going to make my resolutions and I’m going … Continue reading →

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My Year in Review — 2016

Posted on December 25, 2016 by renbog

It’s that time of year again where I indulge my self-absorbed side and review the year that has just passed, and I drag you along for the ride. As I was reflecting on what I would write about, I was … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat

Posted on September 21, 2016 by renbog

Updated October 13, 2025 It’s that time of year — pumpkin spice lattes are available everywhere and people are planning their Halloween costumes for trick or treating and parties. What do you want to be this year? A princess? Cheerleader? … Continue reading →

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