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Friday, March 20, 2009

Eat the View: Achieved

It seems I'm a little late on my lobbying efforts.

Today, Michelle Obama will begin digging up the South Lawn for an extensive vegetable garden. And some lucky grade school kids will get to help out.

Hooray for local, healthy food!
Posted by Alison at 9:50 AM
Labels: current events, Enviro Geek

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My Past Running Events

  • Leftovers Run 10K November 2015 (48:44 PR)
  • Marin County Half Marathon April 2015 (1:57:16)
  • Hot Chocolate 15K January 2015 (1:22:45)
  • Nike Women's Half Marathon October 2014 (1:54:47)
  • North Face Endurance Challenge Utah 10K October 2014 (1:08:51)
  • Heavenly Mountain Run 9.4K August 2014 (1:28:34)
  • Nitro Turkey 5K November 2013 (26:59)
  • Grape Stomp Half Marathon October 2013 (1:49:41 PR)
  • Let's Go 510 10K October 2013 (56:12)
  • Lois' Hero 5K September 2013 (23:54 PR)
  • See Jane Run Half Marathon June 2013 (1:52:09)
  • Sasquatch Scramble Trail Half Marathon April 2013 (2:16:15)
  • Zoom Ayala Cove Trail Run 10 Miles April 2013 (1:47:43)
  • Marin County 10K March 2013 (56:24)
  • Oakland Marathon March 2013 (4:14:11 PR)
  • Double Road Race Pleasanton December 2012 (10K 49:04; 5K 24:38)
  • Xterra Trail Half Marathon Oahu December 2012 (2:26:16)
  • Quarry Turkey 10K November 2012 (49:42)
  • Nitro Turkey Trot 5K November 2012 (25:45)
  • Hella-Ween 5 Miler October 2012 (44:03 PR)
  • Nike Women's Half Marathon October 2012 (1:52:49)
  • Oakland Running Festival Half Marathon March 2012 (1:56:20)
  • Kaiser Half Marathon February 2012 (2:03:38)
  • Walnut Creek Turkey Trot 5K November 2011 (30:41)
  • Healdsburg Wine Country Half October 2011 (3:01:39)
  • Kaiser Half Marathon February 2011 (2:00:55)
  • Hark the Herald Angels 12K December 2010 (1:12:47 PR)
  • Marin County Turkey Trot 5K November 2010 (29:03)
  • Women's Half Marathon November 2010 (2:06:45)
  • San Diego Rock N Roll Half Marathon June 2010 (2:28:05)
  • Avenue of the Giants Half Marathon May 2010 (2:21:01)
  • Emerald Across the Bay 12K March 2010 (1:59:49)
  • Kaiser Half Marathon February 2010 (2:04:24)
  • Hark the Herald Angels 12K December 2009 (1:18:10)
  • Turkey Trot 5 Mile November 2009 (50:37)
  • Nike Women's Half Marathon October 2009 (2:25:47)

Other Past Events

  • America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride (72 Miles) June 2013
  • Du the Bears October 2012
  • Levi's Gran Fondo September 2012
  • Moab Century Tour September 2012
  • Wine Country Century (Metric) May 2012
  • Double Dare Duathlon April 2012
  • Tom's Race 10K XC Ski April 2012
  • Fight for Air Climb March 2012
  • Tour of Anchorage 40K XC Ski Marathon March 2012
  • Levi Leipheimer's King Ridge Gran Fondo October 2011
  • Holstein 100 Metric August 2011
  • Tour d'Organics 35 Mile Ride August 2011
  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer November 2010
  • Warrior Dash October 2010
  • Leukemia Cup Regatta October 2010
  • See Jane Run Triathlon September 2010

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    Croatia: This is Not a Travelogue
    9 years ago
  • Figure One
    What the media missed about #TheDress
    10 years ago
  • This May Hurt a Bit
    To the next steps
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  • Teach. Mom. Run.
    New Blog
    11 years ago
  • Submission to Boredom
    Aloha
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    It's April, say what?
    12 years ago
  • New Challenge: My Iron Journey
    I've done it! I CAN do this! I WILL do this!
    12 years ago
  • Living In Paradise
    New Year's Resolution
    13 years ago
  • Five Little Homesteaders

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