November 21, 2007

Less Befuddled The post-race fog has lifted somewhat and I’m going to try to write a semi-comprehensive race report for last weekend’s Ultracentric. I went into the race hoping to beat my personal best of 118.25 from FANS in May. I knew that I would need at least 120 to be considered for the US […]

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November 19, 2007

The Ultracentric Experience I’ve been trying to take cues from others about how to write a great race report, but I have a hard time keeping track of all the details. So, I thought I’d just give a brief recap of the weekend today and then post more after I’ve had time to recover. We […]

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November 14, 2007

Tapering and Rambling Why is tapering so hard? I love having a little time off, but I want to run! Clearly I’m addicted because I feel like I’m coming out of my skin. I feel like a 110 watt bulb in a 20 watt socket (if there is such a thing!). I’m trying not to […]

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November 8, 2007

Part II Sorry, I totally spaced! I said I was going to post about getting chased and then just completely forgot to do it. Last Thursday, my regular running group was meeting for a Halloween/Dia de los Muertos run through Concordia Cemetary. I decided not to go because it is about a 25 minute drive […]

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November 8, 2007

Tapering and Talking My wonderful sister just left, and I’m so bummed! I love it when she comes to El Paso. She is a total blast and a very easy houseguest! My kids adore her (and her wonderful husband), so they are sad that she is gone. But they will both be back for Christmas, […]

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November 2, 2007

Photo from “Stalking Pam Reed,” Marathon & Beyond Training is Winding Down (Finally) I am finally at the end of, what feels like, a very long training cycle. My last race was at the end of May, and other than those two marathons, I have not been part of any organized running events. And I […]

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