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Dopey Challenge Race Report – The Marathon

Dopey Challenge Race Report – The Marathon

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The day of the marathon started bright and early! Not really bright, but certainly early!  (Maybe I should stop calling it the start of the day and just refer to it as the continuation of the previous night’s party!)  Surprisingly, I wasn’t feeling nervous. All my nervousness was spent the day before during the half marathon, when I could barely get my breaths straight in the beginning! I was feeling surprisingly good for having run 22.4 miles over the past…

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Chicago Marathon – The " What If " Marathon

Chicago Marathon – The " What If " Marathon

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So … where do I start the race report for Chicago Marathon 2012? The injury scares in the beginning of the season, gingerly putting my feet back in and following a slightly modified long run schedule, then getting into the full swing of things and busting to train to this time goal I had in mind, excited and nervous and more excited and then … The week before the marathon – was I getting sick or was it nerves? A…

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Goals for New Orleans

Goals for New Orleans

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Plan A – 5:35 Finish at 13:00 paceI’d like to shoot for this, and I think I can achieve it. However, the weather is in the high 60s and I am not confident enough – of both the weather and my ability. I’m retaining this plan however, because you never know! Plan B – 5:45 Finish at 13:15 paceThis is my training pace on the flat this winter. All I have to do is – Run like I trained (starting…

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Taper Time Madness – 1 Week to New Orleans

Taper Time Madness – 1 Week to New Orleans

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I’ve slogged my way through 2 weeks of taper and this last week is getting to me. I’m feeling every little twinge in my legs. I’ve had 2 massages to work kinks out and when I still feel my hamstrings, I am a little more nervous (although my massage therapist assures me that feeling my hamstring means it is not tight). I’ve been germaphobic to the extent that I convinced my 6yo to have her birthday party after I came…

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Pictures from Chicago

Pictures from Chicago

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  Cheesy Excited Grin!         HOT! Ugh!   Would have been nice if they hadn’t cut my arm off! Rocking on!   I see the Finish Line!   Yaaaahoooooo !!!!! Oh – This is NOT the actual finish line. I had taken my visor off for the real line! Bling Bling! Muah! All my Love!     Very nice photo, but I find the background too busy.      

Goals for my First Marathon

Goals for my First Marathon

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As with everything else, I’ve been thinking and rethinking and then thinking some more about what my goals are for Chicago. I’m thinking KISS.  Keep It Simple Stupid. So with that theory – My goal is to finish. I want that bling on my neck. Finishing with a smile instead of grimace would be nicer. End of statement. But … I don’t do things simple. I need plan A, B, C, D, …… and then forget everything in the heat of the moment and…

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6 Days to Chicago – Defining Goals

6 Days to Chicago – Defining Goals

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As with everything else, I’ve been thinking and rethinking and then thinking some more about what my goals are for Chicago. I’m thinking KISS.  Keep It Simple Stupid. So with that theory – My goal is to finish. I want that bling on my neck. Finishing with a smile instead of grimace would be nicer.End of statement. But … I don’t do things simple. I need plan A, B, C, D, …… and then forget everything in the heat of the…

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