I think I’m addicted to marathons. I also entered the Bands on the Run half marathon coming up next month too. I haven’t registered for Maine yet — my big goal is to do them both, two weeks apart —…
I haven’t blogged in a few days because Tony, my sister Jean and I spent an amazing holiday weekend at our friends Mike and Sally’s camp in Rangeley this weekend. The mountains were so beautiful, I just didn’t get enough…
1. I am going race-registration crazy today. If money were no object I would register for like, at least 10000000 to do this summer. I feel emboldened with the promise of new experiences! New distances! New PRs! I feel directionless without…
I was catching up on Yoga to Run’s Facebook page when I saw the link to this video: It’s the story of Arthur Boorman, a disabled veteran from the Gulf War who could not walk unassisted, let alone run or…
It’s been more than two days since the marathon and I feel better than great. It’s so much easier than it was last time – I remember the agony of walking to the printer, and I w’s so sore I…
I woke up this morning feeling worlds better than I did after the last marathon. It’s a gorgeous day and I actually feel capable of walking to work this morning. My hips took the brunt of the downhill yesterday and…
#1. Move over under-trained century bike ride. Move over LADU with no training at all. That marathon was, without a doubt, the hardest (athletic, at least) thing I’ve ever done. #2. I did everything right. It would have been hard…
I slept like a baby last night from 9 pm to 5 am. I had my 2 pop tarts and a banana – breakfast of champions. No worries. Just peace, and anticipation. I am so ready. Let’s go! Location:Old Dead…
So I’m writing this from lovely Eustis, Maine, the night before the race but I don’t know if it will go up before it happens — the cell reception up here is spotty at best. So. I’m ready for tomorrow.…
Here’s my (8.1 hour) Sugarloaf Marathon playlist: Bamboo Banger, M.I.A. (the only single track). Sheryl Crow’s self-titled album Beastie Boys, Hot Sauce Committee Part II Gwen Stefani, Love.Angel.Music.Baby Rihanna, Talk that Talk G. Love and Special Sauce, Philadelphonic Florence and…
