Liza Howard

Liza Howard

Liza Howard is a long-time is a longtime ultrarunner who lives in San Antonio, Texas. She teaches for NOLS Wilderness Medicine, coaches, directs the non-profit Band of Runners, and drives her kids around in a minivan.

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Tupperware-head

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This is the “firefighter’s hat” Asa insisted on wearing to the playground the other day.  I’m all for using one’s imagination, but, when it comes down to it, I don’t want my child wearing Tupperware in public.  So I purchased this.

I know, I’m squelching his resourcefulness and ingenuity.  Rest assured he’s still wearing the Tupperware around the house — because the new hat, while stylish, can’t act as a face shield when he enters burning buildings.  That’s right, he pulls the Tupperware tub down in front of his face.  It’s not dangerous like a plastic bag, but it’s still unsettling.  I have a friend with firefighter connections who I’m hoping can help me out — and save Asa from tupperware-inspired nicknames.

I had a great run outside on the trails today.  I’ve still got a few more “hilly” treadmill miles to get done before I turn in, so I’ll leave off for now.  Sleep well.

Sleep: 5 hours (Boo!)

Run: 20 miles, 2 hours, 40 min

Food log:

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  • Tika
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    OK, I LOVE the the Tupperware helmet. But I get the “in public” part. That’s quite the handsome little man you have there.


    • lizahoward
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      Tupper-wear. 🙂
      Takes after his dad.


  • Trimble
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    Love it! Jon and I are living vicariously through Asa. He’s our cyber-child:)


    • lizahoward
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      Recording your cyber-child’s next tantrum to round your Asa impression out a bit. 🙂


      • Trimble
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        awesome… but my child would never throw tantrums… right???


      • lizahoward
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        Just when you suggest he should use soap.


  • mtnrunner2
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    I prefer Rubbermaid for my long runs.

    Funny stuff. And wise, I think.


    • lizahoward
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      Interesting… Actually, it’s not really fancy Tupperware — just some cheap plastic. I say Kleenex for tissue too.


  • SteveQ
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    Can you put a fireman’s helmet in a microwave? Or do you have to wait for a fire to cook your meals in it?


    • lizahoward
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      I try to limit eating out of things Asa’s worn on his head.


  • Kat
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    Don’t forget about how Asa saves his friends from over-turned wheelbarrows!


  • Lisa
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    aaah, I see your caloric intake matched your run!

    Asa is beautiful!


    • lizahoward
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      Thank you! Eliot came back from Ohio with a picture of himself at the same age. They’re twins.


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