Blog friends, I’m finally ready to tell you something. The reason I haven’t written for awhile – it’s because of a big life change coming our way. Tony and I … are moving to Bangor! Bangor is about 2 hours…
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Two years of running – big victories and little victories
by Pattie Reaves • August 26, 2012 • 0 Comments
As of today, it has been two years since I started running. On August 25, 2010 running for even one minute at a time was a challenge. Yesterday, I ran for thee hours and 29 minutes (20 miles). I already…
I did it — signed up for the second fall marathon
by Pattie Reaves • August 1, 2012 • 0 Comments
So, I did it yesterday. I signed up for my second fall marathon — the Maine Marathon, the first one I ever did last year. I knew it was what I wanted to do, but I put off making the…
We all have another chance tomorrow
by Pattie Reaves • June 6, 2012 • 0 Comments
This was my run tonight. What I love about running, what I really love about running, is that nothing makes me feel more alive than going out and running hard. I had a rough day yesterday. It’s an ongoing family…
It’s a lot easier the second time around
by Pattie Reaves • May 22, 2012 • 0 Comments
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…
Maine Track Club starts again!
by Pattie Reaves • April 24, 2012 • 2 Comments
So 1: Thank you everyone for all the kind words about my general malaise from the past few weeks, on the blog and in person. You’re too kind. I’m kinda embarrassed (in a good way) that people actually read this blog and…
Race the Runways 2012 report
by Pattie Reaves • April 7, 2012 • 2 Comments
Race report coming to you live from the drive home! My goal — nailed it! I dared for a sub-2-hour marathon and I did (according to my watch) 1:55:12. (Edit: Official race time is 1:56:04. That’s gun time.) That is around…
Bye, bye Miss American thighs
by Pattie Reaves • April 6, 2012 • 0 Comments
That song is in my head because I was fixing this story right before I started this post. Slightly relevant: I subscribe to a really cool service called “Timehop” that sends you an email report of everything you did the…
Running in San Diego
by Pattie Reaves • March 6, 2012 • 5 Comments
We’re on the plane headed back from San Diego. It was a fun, whirlwind, exhausting trip. Athletic-related highlights include … … A new 5k PR at “Finish Emily’s Run” at Balboa Park on Saturday morning – 24:42! On Friday we…
It’s my birthday!Pattie Reaves turns 27
by Pattie Reaves • February 24, 2012 • 2 Comments
It’s my birthday! And a rest day! Last year I was celebrating the 6-month running milestone. This year, 18 months doesn’t feel like such a big deal … other than to say to everyone here who is thinking about running,…