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My dumbest running mistakes
I realized a year ago when I started training for my third Half Marathon that I’m really no newbie when it comes to running. Despite my lack of prowess or natural talent, I’ve been doing it a long time. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged fuel, mistakes, racing, Running, strength training, undertraining
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Running through time
Last post I fibbed just a little – by omission. I neglected to state my goal for running this year: In 2010 I will run a Half Marathon in 2 hours or less. Gulp. My PB for that race is … Continue reading
Bear Mountain
Up up up. More up. And up again on wobbly month-out-from-the-marathon legs. The downhills are almost as hard–too steep for joyful abandon. Rain mists down in a constant frazzle, but after a while the moist layer is almost comforting. It’s … Continue reading
Moon Roof
Don’t worry over what has gone on before love. My world starts with you. Whatever mistakes we had to make, hearts we had to break, regrets we had to reconcile have already been folded into this abundant gorgeous life we … Continue reading
Indelicacies
I don’t abandon runs that often. When I do it’s for one of two reasons: illness or injury. After this morning I’m adding #3 to my list — plumbing problems. (Content warning: ladies’ bits discussed further …) Especially if she … Continue reading
Look what I'm doing Saturday morning!
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They can't all be good runs
or .. I really regret not eating more than two cookies, a Bounty and some veggie soup yesterday I bonked during my run this morning. Just as I finished my warm up. I ran down Cook St to Dallas Rd, … Continue reading
Streaming consciousness
When the rain moistens the streets and the leaves limp and slick underfoot threaten banana-peel humility I slap on a headlamp and chase the drops falling in its beam of light. Three workouts in 36 hours. Not enough to outrun … Continue reading
Marathoner's Torture Series: Race Day
I finished the Royal Victoria Marathon yesterday with a chip time of 4:42:35. It was unlike anything I’d ever done before. Uncharacteristically my legs stiffened up at the 25 k point, something they never did during long training runs. Until … Continue reading
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Tagged marathon, Marathoners' Torture series, motivation, Royal Victoria Marathon, Running
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Race Plan – splits and cheering times
I think I will be finishing in 4 hours, 30 mins, but I will be happy just to finish! Here’s a link to the course map. Start gun is at 8:30 am. It will take me anywhere from 5-10 mins … Continue reading