Training Countdown

My marathon training program kicks off in a few weeks. I signed up for the McMillan Running Program and picked a 16-week training plan for the CIM in December.  It's a pace-oriented plan that will, quite frankly, push me out of my comfort zone and if all goes well will make me a more fit …

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Nine is Fine but Ten is My Goal

As I've written about in the past, I started running, really running, with Team in Training back in December, 2000 when my daughter was just 13 months old. I ran my first marathon (Nashville) in April, 2001.  I ran my second marathon (CIM - California International) in December, 2001.  Then my third (San Diego) in …

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Race Day Countdown…

Well here we are!  Race day is on Sunday and I think I'm ready.  One of the lovely things about the California International Marathon is that it's a net downhill.  For those of us who've trained hard and long going up hills, this will be a change of pace.  Check out this elevation!   To …

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