Marathon Training Recap: Weeks 4-6
There is no denying it: we are in full fledged marathon training mode right now. From that first 14 miler, the exhaustion, and the “runner tan” (racer back, shorts, compression socks), to the telling...
View ArticleRun Disney Finally Caught Me
Like most children of the 90′s, I spent my days memorizing every word to every Disney movie, perfecting every Disney song, and dreaming of ways to get my parents to take me to Disneyland. Again. My...
View ArticleMarathon Training Recap: Week 7
Over the last week, I’ve been watching a lot of soccer, judging players by how well they know their own National Anthem, and yelling more than usual at the television (Giuseppe just sits there looking...
View ArticleMarathon Training Recap: Week 8
The Green Socks. Last year, The Bataan Memorial Death March fell on St. Patrick’s Day. I didn’t want to go full-out leprechaun since this is a race to honor our Veterans, so I ordered green...
View ArticleMarathon Training Recap: Weeks 9 and 10
Today’s post brought to you by Rainbows. I wrote a draft for my weekly marathon training recap last Monday, and tried all week to make it sound less forlorn. I didn’t succeed. I’ve been trying really...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Running 1-Piece
Confession: I am a somewhat reformed Lululemon addict. I discovered Lululemon at the same time I discovered running, so, I built up my running wardrobe with Lulu pieces, and would go on a shopping...
View ArticleMarathon #3, FOUR DAYS and Counting.
HI! It certainly has been awhile, hasn’t it! In my very long blogging absence, I have actually completed training for the Santa Rosa Marathon, and we are now more than 2 weeks into our 3 week...
View ArticleSanta Rosa Marathon Race Recap
“Someone is breaking into the room,” was my first semi-conscious thought as a loud rumble woke me from my pre-race sleep. I sat up and surveyed the room, trying to transition my brain into awake mode...
View ArticleUpdates! Woo Hoo!
Hello? Hello? Anybody out there? It has certainly been awhile! Last time I checked in on this little blog, I was one week off the Santa Rosa Marathon, which was almost FIVE months ago. Sorry to say,...
View ArticleRun Disney’s Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Race Recap
Long, long (LONG) ago, we ran the inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon at Disneyland. My goal with my race recaps is to provide information to other runners (sometimes too much information), so I wanted...
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