The preparations are going on everywhere for race day. The finish area is being built up, and the people are milling around the streets with water bottles and the like. I saw a guy in my hotel today gobble down 3 baked pototoes in just minutes. I … [Continue reading]
Well I made it here. I am in Duluth, MN.
I was getting worried as I watched my suitcase overflow more and more throughout the week. I kept remembering things that I needed and adding them to the pile. I actually have a MS Word document that has my marathon packing list, however traveling … [Continue reading]
Race Plan
I like to go into each race with a plan, for how things will play out. It is like playing a game of cards, Monopoly, or chess; it turns out better if you plan ahead. Earlier today, as I sat in Minneapolis airport (for over 3 hours), I drafted my race … [Continue reading]
Con Grad-you-lations
It was not so long ago when my son, BoBo, was putting me through a 47 hour labor. You heard me correctly. 47 HOURS! At 6 lbs. 14 oz. and 21 inches long, he was not a big baby at all. I guess he was just reluctant to coming into this world. He liked … [Continue reading]
Perfecting “The Playlist”
The last long run prior to Grandma's Marathon was today. Okay, 8 miles isn't "long" at all but if you have completed marathon training before you know that 8 is long when you are in the pre-race taper mode. I've been in running withdrawals these past … [Continue reading]