Tag Archives: marathon training
File under: What was I thinking?!
Ok, so next year please remind me NOT to have a marathon to train for in January: Are you f-ing kidding me with this weather?
Things I wish someone had told me about the first marathon
The first time you do anything it gets burned into your brain. I remember the first time I drove (with my dad down to the end of Speedway and back, with him yelling at me the whole way), the first … Continue reading
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Nacho, helping me stretch.
I hate stretching. Worst thing about running. At least I have a little helper.
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Crunch time
I’m back from my pneumonia induced rest period. Last night I was able to get in a nice 9 mile run without too much trouble (see above for my happy, endorphin rushed face) but I’m really, really nervous about getting … Continue reading
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Monster run
It’s Sunday! And I don’t have to get on an airplane! In fact, I don’t have to get on one until Wednesday evening and then I get to turn around and come right back home Thursday evening. Seriously, I have … Continue reading
Let your hair down.
I discovered something important today: Running with your hair down is really fun. (I guess I should say, as long as you live in a place with Portland’s climate. I can imagine it being the opposite of fun if you … Continue reading
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Very important decision.
The treadmill is officially banned for the remainder of my training. Even if it’s raining. I think I now have a negative Pavlovian response to the machine after a couple of terrible hotel “gym” treadmill runs in New Jersey and … Continue reading
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BAM
I’ve got this double digits thing down. After all my worry about whether I could make it 10 miles, I accidentally ran 12. Whoops. I was extra motivated today by some of my awesome friends who sponsored my run today, … Continue reading
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Big day tomorrow
Tomorrow I will finally hit double digit miles for the first time. I am so excited. Maybe it’s a weird thing to be excited about — I mean, what I’m basically saying is I’m excited to spend two hours running … Continue reading
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As much as I look forward to my weekly long run, there’s something to be said for the short, fast ones too. Long runs make me feel strong and tough but they also give me a lot of time to … Continue reading
