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  • So my 2012 race calendar has changed – I just canceled my trip to Florida to do the Goofy Challenge. I just got a nice call from my mechanic that...

    A change of plans..

    So my 2012 race calendar has changed – I just canceled my trip to Florida to do the Goofy Challenge. I just got a nice call from my mechanic that...

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  • So my goal for Houston is 3:19:59. That’ll be nearly 10 minutes faster than my current PR, but I’ve been running 3:29 since 2006 and I know I’ve improved leaps...

    McMillan Pace Predictor for Houston

    So my goal for Houston is 3:19:59. That’ll be nearly 10 minutes faster than my current PR, but I’ve been running 3:29 since 2006 and I know I’ve improved leaps...

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  • I can’t believe in a few hours I’ll be in Phoenix! I’ve had my sights set on this weekend for so long, it’s scary to think that it’s time to...

    It’s time! (heading to Phoenix)

    I can’t believe in a few hours I’ll be in Phoenix! I’ve had my sights set on this weekend for so long, it’s scary to think that it’s time to...

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  • Hard to believe that in exactly five weeks time, I will be celebrating  and planning a trip to New York. 

Those are the thoughts that were going through my head again and again during today's run.  It got down to -2F today, the coldest day in Colorado since I moved here, and as I gutted out my 16 miles, I just kept telling myself: this is what is going to get me to New York. This is how it gets done.

    Where will you be on Jan 19th, 2009?

    Hard to believe that in exactly five weeks time, I will be celebrating and planning a trip to New York. Those are the thoughts that were going through my head again and again during today's run. It got down to -2F today, the coldest day in Colorado since I moved here, and as I gutted out my 16 miles, I just kept telling myself: this is what is going to get me to New York. This is how it gets done.

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  • Tomorrow is the Pueblo’s Rock Canyon Half Marathon. This race fit in nicely with my training schedule, which stated that tomorrow could be either: Fast Finish Long Run: 14 to...

    The Game Plan

    Tomorrow is the Pueblo’s Rock Canyon Half Marathon. This race fit in nicely with my training schedule, which stated that tomorrow could be either: Fast Finish Long Run: 14 to...

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  • Last year was the first year I recall the Boston Marathon actually filled up. This year, they are anticipating meeting the registration cap by January. I re-qualified last year at...

    Faster BQs

    Last year was the first year I recall the Boston Marathon actually filled up. This year, they are anticipating meeting the registration cap by January. I re-qualified last year at...

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  • I had a post all written up about how I was going to run Denver this year, prompted by the fact that I had to make a decision tonight to...

    well shoot…

    I had a post all written up about how I was going to run Denver this year, prompted by the fact that I had to make a decision tonight to...

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  • A couple proofs from my latest race-

    Proofs from the ING Edmonton Marathon

    A couple proofs from my latest race-

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  • I am back in my hometown visiting my parents, and got together with some old friends. N and I belonged to the same sorority 12 years ago, and G and...

    travelling similar roads

    I am back in my hometown visiting my parents, and got together with some old friends. N and I belonged to the same sorority 12 years ago, and G and...

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  • Official finish time: 6:15:49 First finisher: 4:10:16 Last finisher: 9:36:38 185 starters, 156 finishers. I finished 8/42 women, 49/156 overall. I’m very happy with my performance Today my legs are...

    and the results are in….

    Official finish time: 6:15:49 First finisher: 4:10:16 Last finisher: 9:36:38 185 starters, 156 finishers. I finished 8/42 women, 49/156 overall. I’m very happy with my performance Today my legs are...

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