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A Perfect 10
Read this Post: A Perfect 10Today I ran in the Chicago’s Perfect 10 Race. One had the option of running 10 miles or 6.2 miles (10K). Since I am training for the New Orleans Marathon in March I chose 10 miles. Packet pick up was…
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October 2011 in Review
Read this Post: October 2011 in ReviewThis month I ran 52.7 miles. Yeah, SLOW month. Below are the races I completed this month: ING Hartford Marathon, October 15 Carrera de los Muertos/Day of the Dead 5K, October 29 Total miles ran this year is 569.63. I…
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Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon
Read this Post: Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans MarathonI registered today. I was holding off because I did not want to shell out $95 yet to register. Well, today I got an awesome email from my friends at Fleet Feet letting me know about a discount code. I…
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ING Hartford Marathon
Read this Post: ING Hartford MarathonOn Saturday, October 15 I ran my 4th marathon. I first signed up to do this race two years ago but due to some back issues I decided not to run the race. Fast forward two years later and I…
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Less than 2 days to go
Read this Post: Less than 2 days to goI should be asleep. I have a 6 am flight to Hartford tomorrow. I am packed and ready to go. However, as with my past marathons I am feeling nervous. I have yet to find the secret to stop being…
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Chicago Marathon-Pilsen Style
Read this Post: Chicago Marathon-Pilsen StyleI met up with friends yesterday morning in Pilsen for the Chicago Marathon. I was glad to be a spectator again so watch all of the amazing runners. I was excited about seeing Ryan Hall!! Meeting time and place was…
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Chicago Marathon Expo
Read this Post: Chicago Marathon ExpoAs you know I am not running the Chicago Marathon tomorrow because I will be running the Hartford Marathon next Saturday. I love the Chicago expo and made my way there after work. Love it!!! I did not plan to…
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20 miles again but with no music
Read this Post: 20 miles again but with no musicYes, I ran 20 miles again. How did it go? Much better that two weeks ago. I got to the lake around 6am but waited a little because it was still very dark and I was not going to run…
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20 miles
Read this Post: 20 milesI ran 20 minutes yesterday. I was up a little before 5am because I wanted to get to the lake early to begin running. Well, I did not know that the lot “officially opens” at 6am. I could have left…
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon….or was it really a half marathon?
Read this Post: Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon….or was it really a half marathon?What a great day for a race! The race began at 6:30am so I had to be up at 4:30am. By the time I got ready, stretched, and ate a peanut butter & jelly sandwich it was about 5:15. Of…
I was a late bloomer to this running craziness. One of my coworkers would always talk to me about… Read more ›
