Marathon #11 - Phoenix Marathon - March 2, 2013 Details: 3:54:25 132/632 females 392/1301 OA Random Thoughts: This was a great race. Fabulous course - mostly downhill (two stretches that were significant uphill climb - gradual and sort of long). Great organization at the starting line. Fires and heated lamp things to stand around and …
Category: Phoenix Marathon
Thursday Thoughts: 26.2 Miles Here I Come Edition
Random Thursday Thoughts: I am SO pysched to be heading to Phoenix to run 26.2. Of course I'm hoping for the stars to align and me to have a fabulous race. But even if they don't align, I'll be running another marathon - and that's something. Searches that led people to my blog this week: …
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My Phoenix Mantra: “Keep the Faith”
Photo courtesy ThomasJSpence Images - Sunrise on Lake Superior After declaring last week that I wouldn't be going to the germ-fest that is church for the rest of taper, I did end up going on Sunday. And the pastor had a very fitting sermon, from Paul's letter to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:7): "I have fought …
Things To Remember
Random things I need to remember when I run Phoenix Marathon in two weeks: I'm ready for this. I have put in LOTS of hard work this time around (not like I don't every time, but this time I've really listened to what Coach MG has said, I've paid more attention to "the other stuff" …
Phoenix Marathon Training Week #10 recap
Phoenix Marathon Week #10 Recap Wow. Something different happened with my running this week. A break through week, I think. I felt stronger. My heart rate was considerably lower. Running felt easier. Workouts that looked F-bomb worthy on paper, weren't actually too bad. As I was doing some of my runs, I actually truly believed …
Phoenix Marathon Training, Week #1 recap
Week #1 of Phoenix Marathon training is in the books! Summary: Miles run: 34.3 Pilates: 1 time (maybe another today??) Details: M: 7.1 miles (8:41) w/ 5 x 1k intervals T: 4 miles (9:14) W: 5.5 miles (8:56) w/ 3 strides Th: 5.6 miles (9:22) w/ 10 x 50m hill sprints and walking downhill backwards …
