Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Countdown
Sorry I've taken so long to update. I was in California two weeks ago, and then trying to get caught up last week. No time to blog!
I did have time to catch up on some of you, though. First, I want to congratulate the racers from a few weekends ago. Wannabe finished her first half-marathon at the end of April. I love this line from her post, "I could not run 60 seconds 11 months ago, but now, somehow, I am a half marathoner." Waddler finished the Flying Pig on May 6 and is on to new goals. That same weekend, 21st Century Mom and Donald competed in the Wildflower Triathlon. And my running friends, Coach Gary and Bev, ran the Wells Fargo Half Marathon in respectable time.
Finally, Back of the Pack "You say maniac like it's a bad thing" Michelle ran her fourth marathon in four weeks last Sunday. Ouch! What she has to say about it: "I learned that running four in a row is doable, but hard on the third and fourth." No kidding. Way to go, everybody.
When I was in California, I ran 6 miles on the treadmill, and ran myself into a relapse of whatever I had the week before. So I took a week off, then ran a hill workout last Wednesday. I don't know why I thought that would be a good idea, because I was plenty sore afterward. Then Gary and I ran 6.2 miles last Saturday and I ran 4 miles on Monday. My half-marathon is Saturday and I'm trying to catch up and taper all at the same time. I think I'll run tonight, then rest until Saturday.
I'm not sure what to expect from Fargo. This is only the third year they've done this race and I don't know how well organized they are, but I suspect not very. They don't even have the course map up on the web site. Bev is also running the half, while her husband runs the full, so I'm going to start out with her. I'll head up on Friday for the expo, then drive home Saturday after the race. It's supposed to be a fast course, so hopefully I'll have a PR!
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Good luck and fast running!
Good luck in Fargo. You should celebrate afterwards with a beach vacation ;)
We 3 had a great time in Fargo last year, but part of that was due to nice cool running weather. We had no problem with their organization, but Freddy's lefse at the pasta dinner was made with dehydrated potatoes and partially hydrogenated fat.. and they didn't even have real butter to put on it. Duh!
But the course had lovely parts through parks, along the river etc. Hope you have fun!!
Oops, I'm not sure where the half course is... the half marathoners ran with us part of the way.. but then, I don't know how that course finished.
A million congratulations on your healthy eating... and your great results.
Sweet Pea and I ran a 5K with my brother and his family about 5 years ago. The next time he invited us, we took Don along.. and the rest is history. His cancer doctor says, "Whatever you are doing, keep doing it!"
Good luck in the Half, Dori! Rest up and you'll do great. Thanks for your comment, I just have to give the three of them all the time they need. The youngest graduates from HS on Saturday! I'm sure you saw your favorite man without hair while you were in California. Please tell him that being bald like me not only makes you more distinguished looking but it makes you faster too; less wind resistance!
With the training you've been putting in, and the boost from your previous 10K PR, I'm sure you'll do great at Fargo. I look forward to all of the race details!
Good luck Dori! Have fun in Fargo :)
Good luck, Dori. I wish I was there doing that race. You will do great!
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