RunningLaur once again hosted a virtual race and, in my usual jump on the bandwagon fashion, I decided to participate. Lately, after I sign up for a race, I have more than a few moments of buyer’s remorse. This race was no different. I’ve had so much going on lately, that I just haven’t felt…
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State #8 – a different sort of race
Normally, when I run a race as part of my quest for 50 states, I really RACE it. That doesn’t mean it necessarily works out to a PR or that I even run it well, it just means I push myself as hard as I can. Today’s race was not that sort of race. Back…
State #6 – another crappy race
Almost quite literally. We got to MN and picked up our packets (Dad and I did the 10k, my mom RAN her first 5K) and then hit a brewpub for dinner. The food and beer at Great Waters Brewery were quite good and then we hit Candyland for a serious chocolate fix. We all went…
GW Parkway 10 miler race report
Short story: I finished in 1:31:03 and PR’d by at least three minutes. I was around 1400 out of 4000 runners and finished in the top 25% for women and for my age group. The rest of the story: The GW Parkway race begins at Mount Vernon and ends in Old Town Alexandria. Like many…
State #3 and 1:59:24
Didja miss me? Short story: I ran the Caesar Rodney Half Marathon this morning and finished in 1:59:24. Woot! More information than you probably care to know: We had an awesome weekend. We headed up north around 1 on Friday. After checking in and taking the boys to the pool, we met one of…
Miles 22-26.2: These miles brought to you by Powerade
Marine Corps Marathon 2008 recap, part 3 (MCM recap part 1, MCM recap part 2) Just after mile 22 was another water stop. I drank three cups of Powerade. Really. I thought to myself, “I’m going to regret this when I throw up”. I headed into Crystal City. The place was hoppin’! Music, tons of…
Mile 10-21: the hell miles
Marine Corps Marathon 2008 recap, part 2. (MCM 2008 recap part one) Just before the end of mile 9, my stomach started feeling off. I felt like I was running with a brick in my belly. Not a good feeling at all! I walked the water stop and tried to drink, but the liquid made…
Pre-race to mile 9 : The glory miles
Marine Corps Marathon 2008 recap, part 1 Short story: Clock time: 4:56:25 Actual time: 4:50:14 The weather was projected to be absolutely perfect for the race. Starting temp was low 40s, with the temp at the finish near 65, with a bit of a breeze. I got up at 4:30 am, took a shower, got…