Tag Archives: marathon

#OwnChicago :-)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by

I did it! Yesterday, I ran the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon along with 44,999 other runners! I got to the race in plenty of time but of course… I had to use the toilet. The lines for the … Continue reading →

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I Keep On Falling…

Posted on September 12, 2014 by

It’s long run day. I remembered my plethora of items and to-dos. I even wrote a cheat sheet for my route. The weather was PERFECT for a run. I lost my cheat sheet on the run. Looked down and my … Continue reading →

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Trying to Remember if I’ve Forgotten Something

Posted on September 11, 2014 by

Tomorrow is ‘long run’ day.  18-19 miles of running long.  After this run, I WILL START MY TAPER until the MARATHON!  WHAT???  My run next week is 14-15 miles.  I guess that’s a taper, right?  Man, oh man.  I’m doing … Continue reading →

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There’s Always Next Week, I Guess

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

So, I had a terrible run last Friday.  I guess it was good in that I tried and I eventually got to the end.  Does it really matter that I had to walk nearly 20% of the distance at the … Continue reading →

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Taking it Day By Day

Posted on August 14, 2014 by

Lately, I’ve begun to remember what training is really like. It it tiresome. It hurts. It’s stressful. It’s uncertain. It’s tiresome: I run 4 days a week and do miscellaneous cross training on 2 days. I praise God for that … Continue reading →

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Streak Completed

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

I got a little ‘creative’ but I completed my June Streak.  Go me… On another note, this humidity is KILLING ME.  Seriously.  I’ve had enough of it.  Fortunately, Mother Nature is giving us a break this week.  The temperature is … Continue reading →

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June Streak

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

I’m on a streak.  It’s June 16 and I have not ‘not done’ a workout/run this month.  I was also planning to not drinking alcohol in June but that didn’t work out.  My friend got a Margaritaville machine and, well…  … Continue reading →

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I’m In!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

I got into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon through the lottery system!  I am SO excited. Before I got ‘the word’, I was wondering if my excitement would turn to panic or dread.  It didn’t.  I found out yesterday … Continue reading →

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Selfie Sunday

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

I went to Chicago this weekend for a conference and was able to go out for a run on Sunday morning.  I had such a good time for a few reasons: 1.  The random route that I chose was interesting … Continue reading →

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Hellooooooo…..

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

I’m back!  I ‘sat out’ for a while ‘resting and recovering’ from the Houston Marathon.  I’ve been going to physical therapy for my knee/hip and I’ve run a few times – really slow and short.  This week, I started Body … Continue reading →

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