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Category Archives: Races
New Year, Abandoned Goals, New Goals, Whatever…
My physical therapist calls me the “hot mess express.” That is a long way from NYC Marathon finisher more than a year ago. Long story short, I slacked off on the running, stopped going to yoga, and greatly increased my … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon, Races, Running Musings, Winter Running
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Compliments and Feel Good Moments
The good folks at #writeandrun31 offer daily writing prompts. I haven’t used any yet, not because I’m opposed to them, but because what I’ve been writing about so far is simply my attempts at getting outside and doing my miles. … Continue reading
2014 Columbia Eve Fest 5k; Other Musings; and #writeandrun31
OTHER MUSINGS I’ll start with other musings. I’ve been saying I want to do more writing. I don’t have anything in particular in mind, but I keep saying it, and I have this blog, so, you know….. Hey, it’s the … Continue reading
Posted in Races, Running in CoMo, Running Musings
Tagged Consistency, New Year's Eve, Running Resolutions, Winter running
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Strength in Every Pose, Always Engaged: My Thoughts on Finishing the NYC Marathon
At the beginning of every yoga class, we’re asked to set our sankalpa, our intention, for the class. Every class, every time, as I was training for the New York City Marathon, this was mine: Strength in every pose, always … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon, Races, Running Musings, Why I Run
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Let It Be, or, No One Told Me There Would Be Hills
As if I wouldn’t know that there would be hills… in a 10k, in Columbia, where there are a LOT of hills. How long have I lived here? Sometimes I am SO unaware. I never really looked at the route … Continue reading
Illinois Marathon/Half Marathon 4.26.14
This race is always well directed, with a great, flat course and awesome community support. The race start is near Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center (formerly Assembly Hall), and ends on the 50 yard line of Memorial Stadium in … Continue reading
Charleston Challenge Mid-Winter Classic 5k/10k 2.1.14
This is the fourth year in a row that we’ve done the Charleston Mid-Winter Classic in early February. Hosted by Charleston Parks and Rec, this race is held in my undergrad college town, Charleston, Il. (The 5k course goes past … Continue reading
Eve Fest 5k, Columbia MO 12.31.13
A warm spell – nearly 40 degrees – and relatively sunny skies greeted us for this New Year’s Eve 5k. Held each NYE, at 4 p.m. outside Cycle Extreme in downtown CoMo, this 5k takes us through a part of … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Runs, Races, Winter Running
Tagged New Year's Eve, Running Injuries, Running Resolutions
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We’re in! #RunNYC
On Monday, December 2, while vacationing in Mexico (and suffering from a horrendous and evil water/food born stomach ailment during which I couldn’t imagine walking 100 yards, much less running a marathon) I remembered that it was the first day … Continue reading
NYC Marathon Preparation Begins – One Year Out
We’re just over a year away from the 2014 NYC Marathon. And while Carl and I do not have acceptance letters in our hot little hands just yet, we are expecting them come April. You see, we’ve been denied entry … Continue reading
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