Dec 3, 2012 | Running, Team Challenge
I’ll write a full recap later, but this was another slow finish–3:08. I expected it. I haven’t run hardly at all since the Dine & Wine. It took me a while to get over the flu, and it was raining hard lately in Seattle. The last thing I wanted was to get sick again or sicker. I didn’t so much as taper as just not run at all. I did do a couple short 2-3 mile runs and the Turkey Trot (which I was definitely still sick for). My sore throat is gone finally, having disappeared around Thursday, so I’m going to step it up and train hard for the Tinkerbell Half. I will come in under 3! It might be 2:59.
In short, Vegas was great. I was slow but felt great. Took plenty of time out to take photos this time!
Nov 28, 2012 | Running, Team Challenge
…I leave for Vegas tomorrow afternoon. I’ll be spending a couple days in Zion National Park with KH before meeting the team in Vegas. Having been slow fully recovering from the flu, I haven’t been training much, so I don’t expect a major time improvement. I have about six weeks between the Las Vegas half and the Tinkerbell half, so I’ll kick up training so I can kick some butt at Disneyland. Six weeks should be plenty of time…
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Nov 27, 2012 | Running
Road ID is one of those stocking stuffers that a runner will love but probably wouldn’t buy themselves. Not that they/you shouldn’t. You should. But it’s one of those things we don’t normally think about. Kind of like carrying an ID in the first place.
There’s a whole ton of versions at various price levels, but all let you carry your name, address, phone number, and emergency contacts easily, just in case you end up in a ditch one day. Personally I like the bracelet, but they also have dog tags, a ankle band, and a shoelace band–something for everyone. Whichever you choose, they offer a comfortable way to carry ID while training or racing.
It takes about three days to laser engrave your band and get it in the mail, so you have plenty of time to order before Christmas. That’s why I’m bringing this up; they are having a sale right now. www.RoadID.com
Get 20% off all Road ID gear with promo code pcGiftFB204. Expires at the stroke of midnight tomorrow November 27. www.RoadID.com
Nov 20, 2012 | Running, Team Challenge
My 16-week training program flew by this year and I’m just 10 days away from heading to Vegas to run on December 2. While running the strip at night is an amazing experience; what is more amazing is the support I’ve received from so many of you. Your donations and encouragement have kept me going.
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Nov 14, 2012 | #runDisney, Running
After my first 1/2 marathon last year in Vegas caused the blogosphere/twitterverse/commenttrollers to erupt into a sea of complaints about mismanagement, course crowding, walkers blocking runners and other nonsense, I fully expected every other race I’m ever in to be a breeze. While I actually had a great time in Vegas, I know many people did not. I was mulling over that as I dodged a group of six rather large fairies walking side by side as best they could on a sidewalk big enough to hold four pretty standard sized humans.
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