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Saturday

Color me crazy: Signing on for the 100 Days of Miles Challenge




Oh, boy. Now I’ve really done it. Only I wonder if I can really do it.

I just signed on for the 100 Days of Miles Challenge.

This year-long event, initiated by ILovetoRun, is aimed at motivating runners to stick with it for the whole year, in pleasant weather and less-than-ideal conditions as well.

There’s even a 100 Days of Miles Challenge Facebook page.

The rules of the 100 Days of Miles Challenge are pretty simple.

1. Never go three days without running.
2. Run at least three days per week - at least one mile each time.
3. Never miss a Monday.
4. Never give up.

Participants do not have to run 100 days in a row. The idea is to run 100 out of the 365 days in 2014.

They’re not giving out any awards or medals or athletic equipment sponsorships. It’s just for fun and personal reward. But why not?


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Maybe the 100 Days of Miles Challenge is doable, after all.

Of course, the temperature is supposed to drop below zero next Monday in Wisconsin. Wonder if I can run laps inside my house?

It's a good thing this doesn't start till January 1st. Do we dare hope the mercury will rise by then?

I’m in – for the 100 Days of Miles Challenge. Are you?


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Tuesday

25 Cringe-Worthy Christmas Songs: The Full Countdown




Throughout the month of December (in the weeks leading up to Christmas), Delightfully Amiss has presented a holiday music countdown. Did you miss any posts?

Here’s the full list of 25 Cringe-Worthy Christmas Songs:



Merry Christmas to all!
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25 Cringe-Worthy Christmas Songs: #1




To finish this fearsome countdown of Cringe-Worthy Christmas Songs, here’s an overplayed holiday single, recorded by a late-great musical icon. 

Only this song is anything but iconic.

At the risk of sounding sardonic, or perhaps ironic,
This tune histrionic is all but harmonic.

(Yeah, I said it. And I am a long-time Beatles fan.)

 
I am all for peace on earth and goodwill toward man. But this song has gotta go.
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Wait. There's something worse. Here it is. It's Celine Dion's version of Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

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Ouch. Even so, here’s a happy holiday wish for you:

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear.
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25 Cringe-Worthy Christmas Songs: #2




I don't mean to sound petty, but this Cringe-Worthy Christmas Song is pretty much a heartbreaker.

Ba-dum-bum.


OK, maybe I deserved that.

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Maybe this stanza of Christmas All Over Again will strike a chord with a few listeners:

Long-distance relatives, haven't seen 'em in a long, long time
Yeah, I kind of missed 'em; I just don't wanna kiss 'em,

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