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Posts tagged "Lauren Kaminsky"

Fearless Friday: Negative Voices

Hopefully, by now you know that I am training for Ironman Steelhead 70.3 to raise money for Girls on the Run – Chicago.  This spring, I am also lucky enough to get to coach twelve fantastic girls at at GOTRC site.  To say that I love spending two days a week with these girls is... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
March 17, 2011 at 9:52 pm
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One Day Without Shoes: April 5

On April 5, I’ll be going barefoot all day.  To work, to the store, to get the mail… everywhere I go.  Why?  One Day Without Shoes. Will you join me on April 5?  What will you do without shoes?  Visit One Day Without Shoes to learn more and get materials to help you recruit your... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
March 13, 2011 at 8:50 pm
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Fearless Friday: They Can't All Be "Bests"

Smiles at 3:30 in the morning — waiting for a bus to take us to the race. On February 27, I ran the Disney Princess Half Marathon in Orlando.  It had all the makings of a perfect race: I had friends there, I was relaxed after two days relaxing in the Florida sunshine, and we’d... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
March 10, 2011 at 9:21 pm
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Happy Halloween!

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By Lauren Kaminsky,
October 30, 2010 at 11:03 pm
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I Did It!

My cousin’s husband, John, snapped this photo at Mile 11. I pretty much felt like this the whole race. This Sunday, I proved to myself that with hard work and a positive attitude, you can do anything.  Anything.  You can even go from the girl who used to cry the night before “the mile” in... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
October 12, 2010 at 2:09 pm
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10-10-10: Date to Motivate

Photo courtesy Pace of Chicago The Chicago Marathon is here… well, almost.  Tomorrow, I’ll be lining up with 45,000 runners in Chicago to run 26.2 miles.  They’ve been calling this year’s marathon the “Date to Motivate,” and everyone out there tomorrow is going to need that motivation.  Looks like it’s going to be another hot... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
October 9, 2010 at 6:13 pm
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It's Just Hair.

Girls, I have a confession.  This summer, I wasted more than one day watching an America’s Next Top Model marathon.  On the makeover shows, there are always a few women who get their hair cut into short, cute pixie cuts.  I have always wanted to chop off all my hair, but I’ve never been brave... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
August 12, 2010 at 8:41 pm
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Don't Worry, Be Happy

We love Taft! A few months ago, the fifth and sixth grade classes at my school went on a field trip to Lorado Taft.  Taft is a super cool place where you take classes outside and learn about things like survival, birds, pioneers, and even fire!  While we were there, I got to teach a... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
June 17, 2010 at 11:10 pm
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TOMS Shoes: Fabulous Shoes for the Fashionable (and Generous) Tween

Today I want to tell you about my favorite pairs of shoes… besides my running shoes, of course.  My TOMS.  Besides being the most comfortable shoes I own, I know I can feel good about each new pair of shoes I buy from this company.  The idea behind TOMS is simple.  For every pair of shoes... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
April 26, 2010 at 10:41 pm
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Dance. Laugh. Play. Enjoy.

Running in the St. Louis Marathon Relay with some of my best friends. Well, more like skip-hop-jump-running.  (Photo courtesy TSC Graphics) One of the reoccuring messages at Girls on the Run, where I am proud to be a coach, is this: just get moving.  As coaches, we don’t care how girls complete their laps.  At every... Read more »
By Lauren Kaminsky,
April 25, 2010 at 7:35 pm
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