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Category Archives: Long Run
Great Wall marathon training
Just ten days until the Great Wall Marathon. I am half way through “the taper.” No madness yet. Today’s run was a tough one, likely my last tough one. A 20min easy warm up, 10x1min ‘fast’ with 2min recovery and … Continue reading
Posted in Long Run, marathon training, Race, Uncategorized
Tagged Beijing, China, Great Wall marathon, long run, Marathon Training, Taper
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Pre Marathon Post
Light at the end of the Tunnel Lite Marathon- pre race post Last week, about 10 times I thought about needing to write a pre race post. Never did. So, if I had written it, it probably would have sounded … Continue reading
Sick of April
So glad April is behind us, it was not kind to the boy and I. First the boy feel hard to illness then it was my turn. The boy (knock on wood) just doesn’t get sick very often. Two bouts … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Holidays, Long Run, Medical, Memories, School
Tagged cough, home sick, pneumonia, SAHD, sick child, spring break
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Still running towards a BQ
The last few posts have been all about the boy but I’m still running and still motivated to BQ in May. Just noticed less than 12 weeks before the Eugene Marathon. Holy Sheet…. The training has gone well so far. … Continue reading
Posted in Long Run, marathon training, Speed work
Tagged controlling hunger, Eugene Marathon, long runs, Marathon Training Schedule
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Day after 20 miler
Got my bag(s) of peas, cuppa tea. It’s all I need.
Posted in Long Run, marathon training
Tagged California international Marathon, ice, long run, recovery
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Tough decision
Today’s weather is nearly perfect. High of 67 and bright, warm sunshine. The type of day just made for a nice long run. Today, I’m supposed to run 10 but not sure I should. Tough decision… My knee is not … Continue reading
Posted in Long Run, marathon training, Medical
Tagged Injury, long run, Marathon Training
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My Lost Winter
I must admit, I’ve been in denial and didn’t want to admit it, at least publicly. Perhaps, I justified my silence by believing if it wasn’t mentioned, it wasn’t real. Also, lost my desire to write any posts, or even … Continue reading
Posted in Long Run, marathon training, Medical
Tagged agua jogging, cross training, Injury, LCL, Marathon Training, RICE method, swimming
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Several firsts, for 2013
This week, my running reached several ‘firsts’ for the new year. First, I signed up for two races; one half and one full marathon. I’ll run the Green River Half next Saturday then Tacoma (full) the first weekend in May. … Continue reading
Posted in Long Run, marathon training
Tagged Green River Half Marathon, ice bath, long run, Tacoma City Marathon
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Week ending Dec 15 running summary
Overall, a good week of running but missed one 6 mile run. Oh well, I’m still not ‘officially’ in my marathon training schedule yet. That begins in two weeks. The week’s summary: Monday- moderate 6 miler across the Ballard Locks … Continue reading
Posted in Long Run, marathon training
Tagged Ballard Locks, Fisherman's Terminal, Marthon Training, Stevens Pass
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6am and dark outside
It is almost 6am and it is midnight dark outside, not even a hint of morning light. Summer really is over. (heavy sigh). About to head out the door for my 3rd 18 miler of my training for the Victoria, … Continue reading