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The final results for Across the Years have been posted.  My final mileage was 131.226 and I placed 4th woman out of 19 and 11th out of 45 overall.  So I guess that's a sold top 25%.  Pretty unheard of for me. The official results were about the same as the unofficial so no surprises there.  I was most interested in seeing my splits. I copied them into a google document...you can see them here.

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Two years of buckles and mugs My goal this time for Across the Years was to do better.  That could be mean a lot of things, from complete more miles, to feel better, to have more fun.  Having already completed 100+ miles last year, that wasn't as important to me.  I just wanted to have a "good" race, whatever that meant at the time.  Well I have to say I exceeded my goal and then some. 

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Turns out there will be runner mail again this year! You can find the link to send me a message at www.acrosstheyears.com. I'd love to get a message from you! I'll be on course starting tomorrow Dec 30th at 9am until January 1st 9am. I'm excited nervous!

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Tomorrow I leave for Arizona. Across the Years starts for me this Friday at 9am.  Weather looks ideal, if a bit warm in the day.  Sunny with highs in the low-70's and lows in the high 40's.  So barring any last minute weather changes, we'll be spared the torrential downpour (which I missed the first day) and the frigid 20 degree nights from last year. Unfortunately the message system from last

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The Saturday after Thanksgiving I completed the first marathon that I walked 100% with not one step of running. I finished in 6:08:06 with a negative split of 3:12/2:56. While it's tempting to try that again with the goal of breaking 6 hours walking, I like running too much. There were many times I wanted to run but didn't.  Miles 10-17 were tough because I developed a cramping knot in my left

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Do one thing everyday that scares you.  - Eleanor Roosevelt I'm a fairly timid person, so I don't think I'm ready to face my fears every single day.   But thinking about my running plans for 2012, I would like to push myself out of my comfort zone.  When I think about what race scares me the most, one image comes to mind: Waldo 100k runners heading up the Willamette Pass ski hill and into the

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Autumn in Forest Park Time is speeding right along and I can't believe it's already November.  I've been happy with my training and feel like I'm finally climbing out of the slump I was in at the end of August.  I haven't really mentioned it here (or anywhere) I don't think, but some of my nerve issues reappeared at that time.  Having more knowledge and experience dealing with this before has

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I've been taking it pretty easy since the 12 hour in mid-August.  With October just about here it's time to get back into a regular training schedule.  The new I indicate in the blog title is I've decided to add a significant amount of walking to my training.  There are are a couple of reasons for that. 1)  My next goal race is Across the Years 48 Hour.  Last year I ended up running (with some

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I was supposed to be running the Bunker to Bonneville 50k right now, but I decided earlier this week to drop out.  I'm still recovering from my summer of racing and felt too many lingering tweaks and creaks to think it was a good idea to run the race.  I'm sure I could have finished it in one piece, but I'm now looking ahead to Across the Years and I don't want to jeopardize my training.  And I

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Last year, you may recall, this race occurred on the hottest day of the year. Temps reached the high nineties. But the awesome folks at Guerilla Running were prepared, everyone took it down a notch and it seems like we all had a blast. I had so much fun that I registered for 2011 that next week during the early registration window. Last year, I had completed a marathon each of the two

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I went to work on Monday, but then took off Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday so we could go to our favorite spot on the coast - Yachats, Oregon.  I'm recovering from the 50 miler and have a 12 hour next weekend so there was no pressure to train or work out.  Just eat, sleep, relax and hike. Bonafide Oregon sunset --- nothing prettier! From reading my hiking books I discovered that there

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If you've been a reader of this blog you know that running this race has been a long time coming for me.  Marc and I ran the 50k (when that was still an option) in 2006 as our first ultra.  Completing this 50 mile race has been a goal for me ever since.  My training the early part of this year was not as I hoped.  But as the race started to fill up in May, I took a leap of faith and registered. 

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I didn't really know what to expect from the Firecracker Triple.  Since I had never even completed a double, I thought it would be difficult.  But it really wasn't that hard!  I wish I'd tried a double sooner.  And of course it was a ton of fun!  I've sworn off road marathons for awhile, but I'll come out for a small, maniac-oriented race any time! Stars and Stripe Marathon - Saturday July 2,

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Changed the name of this blog back to the original.  I'm so ready to concentrate on trail running again.  The trails are where I feel most alive.  The joy I feel after a run in the gorge pales to most any road run I can imagine.   But I have a few races to get out of the way first.  I'm sure they'll be a lot of fun.  Mainly because of the friendships and camaraderie. There will be other road

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In my continuing effort to fast track myself back into shape, I decided to register for the inaugural running of the Vancouver USA marathon.  It seemed like the easiest way to get in a long road run and the timing was perfect...two weeks before the 4th of July triple. It was fun meeting Bart Yasso at the expo.  He started the race and also announced all the finishers. The race started at 7am

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Leading up to yesterday's race, I'd run a total of 195 miles this year.  Most of that (about 100 miles) has been in this past month.  In January, I signed up for three marathons over the long Independence Day weekend.  I figured if I had any chance of completing one or all three of those marathons, I better start training.  Four weeks ago I tried out my first "long" run since a 12 miler in

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When in doubt, choose the more difficult route

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Someone whose running mileage looks like this: Should probably not be doing a run like this: But I did it anyway. I originally wanted to do a 20 mile loop starting from Germantown Road, but decided I should be a little more conservative since I was running by myself and this would be my first 20 mile run in 5 months. So I started at Upper Macleay park (mile 5) and ran to the zoo (mile 0) and

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Last Saturday was one of those glorious sunny spring days that seem to happen out of blue.  They're gone as quickly as they appear so you better make good use of them.  We've had a very rainy, gray spring (29 days of rain in March!) so there was no wasting this day.  The chores would have to wait! Marc was off early on a bike ride with some buddies and I was itching to get out on the trails.  I

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Photo by Bret Henry Yes, I'm still alive and kicking.  I really didn't intend to go over a month without posting.  So this is just a quick, lame post to keep the blog alive and not let the spammers take it over.  I do intend to write something more meaningful soon. Even if its only meaningful to me.

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Yesterday I volunteered at Rainshadow Running's first annual Gorge Waterfalls 50k.  No doubt this will quickly become one of the must do ultras in Oregon.  It seemed to be a tougher race than most of the runners expected.  But everyone had a positive attitude.   There were only two full aid stations and I worked at the second one at mile 20.  Liz and Kamm were the captains so, of course,  it was

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Not much new going on around here since my last post.  My calf has greatly improved.  But I'm still on the injury list since the nerve pain in my right foot is back.  It appeared again after a few days of cross-training on the elliptical and stair stepper.  I went to see my awesome chiropractic, and as I've suspected, he doesn't think it's my foot, but farther up the chain, likely in the pelvis/

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Somehow my desire for rest and relaxation that I was feeling in the weeks leading up to Across the Years, has morphed into the Fear of Missing Out.  I'm left wondering why its so difficult for me to bask a little bit in the glow and successes of 2010.  Instead I'm looking ahead to what I need to do and what I want to accomplish. I rested completely for two weeks.  No running and just a little bit

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Some photos by me but most were taken by Ray K., Tammy M., and Melissa W. Where to begin?  This race has been on my radar since I first became interested in ultras four or five years ago.  It can best be described as a dream race, probably THE dream race for me.  Last spring, when I saw the registration for the lottery window, I was intrigued....very intrigued.  But at that point I had been

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Yes, I'm working on a full report for Across the Years.  I hope to have it up by this weekend.  I had the time of my life!  Although if you had asked me how I was feeling on Friday, December 31st at 3:15 pm, my answer might not have been as upbeat.  The few of you who still read this blog likely already know that I completed 106 miles.  Thank you to everyone who sent me messages of support! 

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One week away from Across the Years 48 Hour.  My start is Thursday, December 30th at 9 am and I finish at 9 am on Saturday, January 1st.  You'll be able to watch my progress and send messages to me at: Across the Years I hope to hear from you!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

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Who would have thought that I created a monster when I got non-runner Marc to join me in July 2006 to run our first 50k together.  Twenty-nine ultras or marathons later...he's now a 6 star Marathon Maniac.  Here are some pictures of his latest exploit...the Seattle Quadzilla over Thanksgiving weekend. We left Portland at 2am Thanksgiving morning to make the snowy drive to the Wattle Waddle on

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I still haven't been able to get back into the swing of things.  My foot has been feeling a lot better and I've been able to do some run/walk outings - 4 miles during the week; 9 and 14 miles last weekend.  Unfortunately, some days are better than others and I've had a few flair-ups.  Last week I saw my regular doctor for a referral to a podiatrist, who I'll see this Wednesday.   She also sent me

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I'm feeling a lot more calm than I was yesterday.  I received much good advice here and elsewhere and appreciate all the comments!  Thank you!  This one from "T.S." I really took to heart: I'm always for listening to your body. Your mind will always try to talk you in to this or that, but your body - it doesn't tend to lie. I would give it what it is asking for right now. No need to make any

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This post is about some questions I'm have and I hope that my few readers/lurkers will weigh in.   It's been a week and a half since the 50 miler and my running hasn't come back yet.  I need to remind myself that I'm really not at the stage (and may never be) where I can bounce back quickly from a 50 mile race.  I seem to do okay after a 50k and can usually get back into a reduced schedule the

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Want to know how to have the best time at a race?  Be friends with the race director and be the first to register and maybe just, maybe he'll give you bid number #1.  Then make sure the course is an out and back and you'll spend the day hearing cheers like "Go number #1!"  I usually don't save my bib numbers, but I'm holding on to this one.  This race was really HARD (so much running!) but so

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I'm starting to think about Autumn Leaves 50M, which is about week away.  My thoughts start racing...will it rain?...what should I wear?...can I beat my previous time?  And then I stop and will myself to calm.  And that's how I want to feel.  Calm.  When I picture my ideal self running long distances, whether on roads or trails, through mountains or forests or around a little track, I feel calm.

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Yesterday I completed the Defiance 50k, a new race held in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma and directed by maniac #3.  I've had my eye on it for a few months and finally decided to register for it after McKenzie when I realized it would be a good last training run for Autumn Leaves.  Actually, I thought it was going to be flatter than it was.  But despite the hills it was still fairly runnable.

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I've been a lonely runner lately. After 2 year of unemployment, my mid-week running partner landed a job. I'm supremely happy for her. However she has to start at 6:30 in the morning, so we can't run together any longer. In some ways this is good. There was a time when she was a much better runner than me. In fact I recall that when I first started running with her and another friend back

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 Early in the year, when I knew that I'd be able to add some marathons and ultras to my running schedule, there was no doubt that the McKenzie River Trail Run would again be one of them.    And so when the final race in the Oregon Trail Series rolled around again this year, I was there and completed my 10th marathon or ultra of 2010.  Wow, 10!  How did that happen? It's been an amazing year and

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Announcing my next big adventure: My Across the Years Bio (click on the link if you can't read the small print.) For me, this is like getting into Western States. 

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I'm two race reports behind so I need to get moving on writing these up.  I originally got into blogging for the social aspect.  So I have to admit, it's a little disheartening to post and not get many comments, let alone hits. But I think my reasons for blogging have changed over the last year.  I suppose now I get my online social fix on Facebook and Daily Mile.  Lately this blog has

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As mentioned in a previous post, Marc completed the Where's Waldo 100k, and finished by 9 o'clock to get his hat. So there's no suspense to the story, but here's a little more detail, mainly in pictures. We attended the pre-race all you can eat pasta dinner.  They certainly lost money on the LG.  This was his 3rd plate.  Yes, he ate the whole thing.  No, he didn't have a stomach ache.  Can't

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Me bad.  I should have written this report when all the details were still fresh in my mind.  It's only been two weeks and the edges are already losing their sharpness. Me and the Prez.  I wore my Maniac shirt when I found out he'd be there. I forget how I heard about this new race, but when I found out, I knew I wanted to be a part of it.  I like timed runs and I don't find running in loops

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I don't want to get too far ahead of myself because I still need to write my Transcendence 12 Hour report. But here's a quick peak at what happened this past weekend at the Where's Waldo 100k: Don't they look so happy and eager at 2:45am? Seventeen and a half hours later, giddy smiles all around as they show off their Waldo hats.  And Marc won the Wet Waldo Award! Congrats boys!  You earned

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In my last race report for the Wildwood Trail Marathon I wrote: "It's likely the one and only age group award I'll get for a marathon." I guess I was wrong! At the Haulin' Aspen Marathon this past Sunday, I not only got third in my age group (and again, there were more than three of us!), but I also put down a new trail marathon PR by four minutes: 5:02:12.   That really surprised me! Marc

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The subtitle could be Somewhere between a Training Run and a Race, although I did kind of race a little at the end.  Or how about Finally a Race without a Bonk.  I think I like that one best.   Here's what I wrote on my facebook status today:  What's not to like about this race!?! Perfect weather, awesome trails, I dialed in my fueling perfectly, negative split (2:40/2:26), no bonk whatsoever,

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Here's a quick glimpse into what's been happening around here the past few weeks. When the kid is away the parents will play A few weeks ago the little guy went to his first sleep-away summer camp...a backpacking camp in the beautiful Cascade foothills about 2-1/2 hours from Portland. The little guy and his backpacking buddies Marc and I took full advantage of the opportunity to go out

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....but it didn't defeat me!The stats: I had a decent first half, but struggled the second half, especially on the loooong, killer hill starting at mile 23. I was able to pull it together and finished strong(er), but I still logged my personal worst time for the 50k distance by over 30 minutes: 7:44:12.Pre-race photo opThis sure is a beautiful course! And exceptionally organized by fun,

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I really need to get back to writing race reports while the race is fresh in my mind. I often write my report in my head during a run, but writing this down after the fact has been a struggle, written over a couple of days a week later. But I guess I'm doing okay if I'm getting this out there before my next race.We spent June 26th-27th at the Pacific Crest Sports Festival Weekend in

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Yesterday we watched the movie Man on Wire, which chronicles Phillippe Petit's wire walk between the twin towers. If you want to see passion in action, this is the movie to watch. It's youthful exuberance played out to the extreme.My favorite line in the movie was/is: There is no why. Those words still resonate with me today. That's so true when you are truly following your passion. There is

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This past Saturday Marc completed the Rainier to Ruston 50 mile ultra, with the little guy and I serving as support crew. This race, directed by the able Rob Hester and his equally able assistant Eric Barnes, plus numerous capable volunteers, is mainly a relay, but there are 50 mile and 50k solo options too. In the midst of our cold, drizzly Mayvember that has turned into a cool, rainy Junuary,

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This race kicked my butt! I finished in 6:56:34, which is about 23 minutes slower than 2007 when I ran this a week after the MacDonald Forest 50k. I'm still trying to decide how I feel about it. I should be happy that I'm able to participate. Heck, less than a year ago I couldn't even walk a 5k without pain, let alone (mostly) run a 50k. So yeah, I should be happy about that. I'm really,

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The running cowboy got to kick it in for the team.Last weekend we drove out to Bend for the Pole Pedal Paddle. . This relay consists of an alpine ski and a nordic ski on Mt. Bachelor, a cycle to Bend, a 5 mile (mostly) trail run, a paddle in the Deschutes river and a half mile sprint to the finish. Some of Marc's friends needed a skate skier (Marc) and a runner (me) to complete their

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Yesterday I completed the Tacoma City Marathon, my 13th marathon. This brings my combined marathon and ultra total to 22. Considering that this was a hilly course with a nasty headwind in spots, and my weekly mileage has averaged only 26 miles this year, I'm very happy with my time of 4:34:28. Of the major road marathons I've run (Portland, NYC, North Olympic Discovery Marathon & Rock 'n Roll

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The blog has been quiet, but only because so much has been going on lately.Work has been busy. I went to San Francisco for a conference and added on a few days to see my oldest friend. My training has been up and down since Pac Rim. It took me a good week to recover and even after that I had a lingering weird tightness in my right calf. I decided to visit my other chiropractor whose office is

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I've decided to stop following my marathon training schedule. My main reason for using it in the first place was to help me build my mileage back. I've sort of done that now, although that will be a work in progress for a while yet. Also, the 35 miles at Pac Rim put a major crinkle in the plan and I need some time to recover. Finally, I'm going to be out of town at a conference three weeks

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I'm not sure which is more difficult, recovering from completing 35 miles or recovering from staying awake for 28 hours. No, it didn't take me that long to finish. I "ran" the 50k distance in 6:55 and then I walked another 4 laps to finish with 35 miles (overall time of 8:04). Then after an hour or two to regroup and socialize, I worked the graveyard shift counting laps until the wee hours of

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....but I don't care.This may sound incredibly narcissistic, but I really love my little blog. When I couldn't run I thought about shutting it down, but after reading through some of the archives I changed my mind. I love reading my old race reports. I get a kick out of seeing where I've come and how much my perception of what I'm capable of has changed.Of late, I think my posts have been

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I had a funny thought yesterday after we finished our long run: I guess I'm now tapering for my 50k which is a training run for my first marathon in 2 years. At least I thought it was funny at the time.Last week we ran 20 miles on pavement. I wanted to get in another longish run this week but didn't think I was ready for another 20 and I definitely didn't want to run on roads. The stars

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I'm getting tired of training. Well, that's not entirely correct. I'm getting tired of just training. I'm not a competitive person (except perhaps with myself.) I don't enter races to compete with others. But I love to participate and experience the camaraderie of finishing an event. I think that's what I've missed the most.I'm itching to race again and May 2nd seems like such a long ways

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If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you know that we've been having glorious sunny weather lately. Is it really still February? It certainly feels more like April or May. On Saturday, there was no doubt it was finally going to be a trail day. But instead of going to Forest Park, Marc and I decided to check out Powell Butte Nature Park. It's only a 15 minute drive from our house. For

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When running (and with most things, I suppose) I like to know where I'm going. Especially for long runs, I usually map out a general route or otherwise have a general plan. When Marc started running a few years ago, his method was to just head out the door and see where the run led him. At best he might think of a landmark and decide to run there and back. Early on, his favorite long run

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I can't remember the last time I actually followed a training schedule. Perhaps it was for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon in June 2006, but I think it might have been as far back as the New York City Marathon in 2004. I'm certainly no expert, but I prefer doing my own thing. I know the basics, I know how to build mileage and I know what days I want to run. I'm sure I could benefit from

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Marc and I have finalized our spring/summer/fall race itinerary and I just plain feel good about it. You know that feeling when you know something is right. I think the races compliment each other and work well with the rest of our schedules. The main additions to the schedule I've outlined in an earlier post are that Marc will get to run the Tacoma City Marathon too (Yay!), and has added the

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Yesterday was my first double digit run of this training cycle - 10 miles! Marc had skiing on the schedule so I arranged to run with long time running buddy, Janet. We are pretty evenly matched at the moment, although my training has probably been a bit more consistent and my longest runs a bit longer. Marc has been singing the praises of run/walk and I've used that method too in the past

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Today marked the end of my first two weeks of marathon training. Only 16 more weeks to go! Next week my "long" run heads into double digit territory when I go for 10 miles. I'm looking forward to it!So happy to be training! But it's kind of weird being a newbie again but not really being a beginner. I need to turn my "running stuff" drawers upside down because I keep finding helpful gear in

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No resolutions from me. Hopes and dreams and goals? Absolutely! Running-wise, my hope is that 2010 will be a better year than 2009, or 2008 for that matter. 2007 was my best year ever as a runner. I ran my personal best in the marathon (4:16), which was faster than I ever dreamed possible when I first started running. I completed my first 50 mile race. I met a ton of runner friends and

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It's been nearly two years since I've run on Wildwood. For the past month I've been meaning to get out to Forest Park for a run, but for one reason or another it hasn't happened. A few times it was just too icy to safely drive over there. But today was finally the day! I still haven't regained my wake at 5am and out the door ways, so instead we enjoyed a leisurely morning. After a late

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Ran 8 miles today with Marc. We're coming off a week of frigid weather (lows in the teens, highs in the 20's) but clear and sunny. It was supposed to end last night with a "wintery mix" storm of ice, sleet and possibly snow. I was fully prepared to skip this run today, but woke up to cloudy skies and dry streets. When I run by myself I stick to tried and true routes. I'm such a creature of

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After the Portland Marathon, I really didn't think Marc was interested in running more marathons, let alone road marathons. But a month ago he started to get stars in his eyes....Marathon Maniac stars, that is, and set his sights on completing the Seattle Triple. This consists of three races on the three days after Thanksgiving....the Wishbone Run (27.8 miles), the Ghost of Seattle Marathon,

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Last week my chiropractor commented, "You have a body made for running." I like that! Running is going very, very well. And I couldn't be happier. Running is truly my passion and it feels so good emotionally, mentally, and physically to be able to do what I love again. I still get a few odd aches and pains here and there, but it definitely feels like my running stride is back. I try to

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I've finished my second week of 3 mile runs, running every other day. Since I started back to running in July, Marc has come along for all my runs, in addition to running on his own. Today he had to work and I was feeling a little sad that I had to go out on my own. So I decided to go up to the gym where he works and run on the treadmill. I'm such a dork! I normally hate the treadmill, but it

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Has it really been that long? Hard to believe, but it's true. (I'm not counting the 5k I walked in a non-timed 4th of July race this summer.) Today the boys and I were entered in the ORRC Blue Lake 5k. As usual, I had a set of goals:a) Finish without walkingb) Finish under 40 minutesc) Finish under 36 minutesYou may think I'm sandbagging. But considering that 4 days ago was the first time

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Joe, Bret, Gail, Marc and the little guy at the pre-race meet-upIf it's the first weekend in October, it must be the Portland Marathon. Coming off a good run at this summer's Mt Hood PCT 50, Marc decided he'd have a go at this race. He's run only one other road marathon (Crater Lake) and that was as the first half of a weekend double. So he wanted to see what he could do. Circumstances were

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As we drove by the Clackamas Lake Ranger Station on Saturday morning, the little guy exclaimed, "It's great to be back here!". My feeling exactly! We had returned to manage the day shift at the Warm Springs aid station (mile 38.5) for the inaugural running of the Hundred in the Hood ultramarathon.Getting the spread ready We were originally slated to start at noon, but I wanted to be sure we

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Our last big family hike was on August 23rd. After a stop at a blueberry farm along the way, we parked at the top of Larch Mountain and hiked a 5+ mile loop down and back up. We enjoyed:luscious huckleberries,beautiful single track,grand old trees,and a panoramic view.Coming up, we are working an aid station at the inaugural 100 in the Hood, next weekend. Then on October 4th, Marc is running

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This past weekend we headed north to the Goat Rocks Wilderness. After record-breaking heat, we enjoyed a cooler, cloudier weekend. Our camping base was beautiful Walupt Lake.On Saturday we hiked up through the clouds to Nannie Peak. I call this hike "Waiting for Rainier." Once on the peak, we waited for two hours at the site of an old lookout tower for a glimpse of the mountain. We passed

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This is the 4th year the family has been coming to this race:2006 - Marc and I ran the 50k - our first ultra.2007 - I was registered and well trained for the 50 mile - what was to be my first 50 miler. But I came down with a nasty flu bug a few days before the race. So Marc jumped in to take my place and he completed his first 50 miler.2008 - Again, I was registered but unfortunately unable

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I was asked to post this, which I'm glad to do. Hmmm...maybe the 3 miler will be my next race.Change Your Life. And Hers.Join Women for Women International and stand up for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Participate in a 2009 Run for Congo Women.Run for Congo Women began with one woman’s determination to raise awareness about the dire situation in Congo and has become an

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On Independence Day we decided to participate as a family in our running club's annual 4th of July 5k and 10k. Marc ran the 10k and the little guy ran the 5k. My main modes of exercise lately have been water aerobics and yoga. However I did a lot of walking on our recent trip to Florida and have been on a few successful short hikes in the gorge. So I decided to walk the 5k. My goal was to

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I guess there's something to be said for fresh legs...or maybe it's positive thinking...or maybe no thinking...or maybe just dumb luck. Whatever his secret, I want to bottle it up and sell it. Yesterday, Marc completed the Forest Park 50k in 6:32:45. Not bad considering that his last long run was the Haulin' Aspen Marathon last August. He also raced the Portland Marathon 5 miler last October,

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Honestly, I didn't think I'd be involved in many ultras this year. There are a few events I've enjoyed volunteering for. But...I'm still conflicted about not being able to run. Volunteering at Pac Rim One Day was tons of fun. But I was a little depressed for a few weeks after. I'm over that, but wasn't really thinking about attending any more races this year. For now, it's easier to stay

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About a week before my accident I purchased this art piece from AngieIt sits on my dresser and I've looked at it daily for the past 15 months. And I'm still working on taking that message to heart. I'm maybe 85-90% there. I have no idea why I bought it when I did. I have no idea what's wrong with me. I have no idea why I'm still in pain. I have no idea why I can't run. But I do know

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Click on this link to see the pictures the little guy took while I was counting laps. We stayed from 9 am to 5 pm and had a lot of fun. The weather held most of the day, but I imagine it got rainy over night. I hope all the participants had a good race!

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I've had the urge to make donuts for about a month now, but either didn't have the time or the right recipe. I had some buttermilk staring at me every time I opened the refrigerator, so finally decided to look for a buttermilk donut recipe. I found a nearly perfect one here.I had some leftover chocolate ganache from baking this cake last week.So some donuts got a chocolate ganache glaze, and

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No, silly, I'm not running it. But the little guy and I will be there counting laps, hoping to put in 24 hours too. Well, I'll be counting laps. The LG will provide moral support to the runners as only he can. He's still ticked off that last year Marc stopped at 40 miles and soon after wanted to go home. So we're going to try to go the distance.Hopefully I'll be a participant next year. But

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They say life is what happens when you're busy making other plans. A year ago, I would have never thought that my budding ultra running career would be put on hold for as long as it has. The body is an amazing thing and when all systems are go, it can take a lot. When you really think about it, its a wonder we endurance athletes don't fall apart more often. In hindsight, I believe my physical

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I decided to count them up and since January I've been seen by:1 osteopathic physician's assistant1 primary care medical doctor1 neurologist2 physiatrists2 chiropractors3 physical therapistsI had an appointment with a new physical therapist yesterday. I liked his approach ..... he's really the first one to evaluate my biomechanics. We're on the same page and everything he said rang true. I'm

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I was tagged by Angie to list six randoms things about me. I know I've done this before, but since there's not a lot of content here, I'll play again. Maybe when I'm done I'll look back in my archives to see if I list any of the same random things. Would that make them any less random?1. I buy nearly all my clothes at thrift stores and rummage sales. My favorite is the good will bins store.

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No Portland marathon for me this year (I think I've run it five times), but Marc and the little guy decided to run the five miler and the the kid's two mile run. The little guy has run the kid's run the past three years, but this is the first year he was running it by himself. A funny pre-race story: Last night the little guy pinned his number to his shirt but wasn't satisfied with the results

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I guess I should post something before the spammers take over this blog.... I'm still here and still reading some of your blogs. But a few weeks ago I decided I really needed to step away from actively reading running blogs. I unsubscribed on my google reader from many of the running blogs I monitor....mainly the ones I never comment on. I'm still monitoring my main posse...and if I've

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Yes, Marc completed his double marathon weekend last week. This goal was more important to him than completing a 100 miler.Aside from being the driver, my participation in his runs was minimal. We drove up to Crater Lake on Friday. I've lived in Oregon for 14 years and have only been to the lake 3 times, of which twice were this summer. The lake was just as beautiful as it was earlier this

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Today at lunch time I went to the gym to do a leg weight workout. I wanted to warm up with a 10 minute walk on the treadmill. Soon I was up to a 13 minute walk pace. After 5 minutes of that I thought, why not bump it up to a 10 minute pace for a little jog and see what happens? insert evil grin here : ) I'm blaming it on The Ramones. You just can't go slow with "Judy is a punk rocker "

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Most of my posts of late have been about family trips and Marc's race reports so I think I'm overdue on writing a bit about what's been going on me. Truthfully, I've been avoiding writing about myself. The bad is too depressing to dwell upon and the good is too tentative to get overly excited about yet.About a month ago I started seeing a therapist who is certified in Graston and ART. My left

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This weekend we headed up to Clackamas Lake to participate in the Mt Hood PCT 50 mile race. Truthfully, our official participation was expected to be minimal. This was the last race I had signed up for that I couldn't run and Marc had planned to run in my place as he has for all my other races this year. But a few weeks ago he decided to drop out of the Cascade Crest 100 and so decided he'd

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Do you like small races with friendly home-town volunteers? Love relentless long ups and downs on technical trail? Revel in awesome views of snow capped peaks? Then this is the race for you! Saturday we spent the day in central Washington at the Grey Rock Trail Run. Marc ran the 50k and finished first in his age group! Granted it was a small field, but first is still first, right? They

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This past week Marc's mom came to visit from Florida. She's 77 years old but still runs her own retail business (with Marc's brother). Born in the US, she's 100% Greek. But her parents took her back to Greece when she was a toddler, where she lived through WWII and lost her mother to cancer at age 13. She returned to New York City, when she was 16 to claim her US citizenship. Not knowing English

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I haven't written that much lately about what's been going on with me. I've been disappointed in the physiatrist I had originally seen. Sure, she ordered plenty of tests. But I was feeling left to float in the wind, and there was a serious lack of communication and follow-up. It seemed like I was being sent off in multiple directions (figuratively and literally) and was left to manage my own

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Another year, another Forest Park 50k. In 2006, I volunteered, having never run an ultra and wanting to find out what it was all about. That year, it seemed like you could count on two hands the number of participants in each race (10k, 20k, 30k, 50k). Last year I ran and the crowd had grown. This year it was Marc's turn and, relatively, it was a mob scene. Great to see so many out there

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I've been trying to think of a way to express myself without self-pity. And the one thing I don't want to do is to wish away my life. The last few months I've spent my physical, but more critically, much of my mental energy, striving to get back to where I once was. Constantly looking ahead to when I can run again. I think having a goal and not giving up hope is admirable. I don't feel like

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What a great weekend. Can we do that again, please?On Saturday, we got up not-so-bright and early so we could drive down to Corvallis for the McDonald Forest 50k. Marc was running and wanted to take the early start so we had to be there by 7 am. The little guy and I sent him on his way, then walked the quarter mile to see him at the 2 mile point. The weather was perfect for running and he was

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Those were the words spoken by Marc's impromptu Capitol Peak 55k running partner, Marie, from Canada. I think he would've liked a more relaxed run, but Marie wouldn't have any of that. Now he knows what its like to really race. They ran the hills and pushed each other more than Marc usually pushes himself. They both finished in 6:56, which I think is pretty good considering the course and

Sarahnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28167702.post-51089956292210603462008-04-22T18:12:00.000-07:002008-04-22T19:08:21.637-07:00

I stayed home from work today. I'm sick with a raging sore throat and a head that feels like its going to explode. The fact that I have a headache is pretty amazing to me considering I've been taking 2400 mg of ibuprofen daily for two weeks. Fortunately, the addition of Tylenol 8 hour to the mix is helping the headache. Only one more week of the ibuprofen and I can hardly wait. I'm normally

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Introducing #889 ...the newest member of the insane asylum! A club with the word maniac in it's name? That's Marc's kind of club!I'll admit that back in July of 2006, I was nervous about running my first ultra. So Marc, having never raced much more than a 10k, nor run farther than 15 miles, willingly joined me. It was a peak experience. Since then he's been my biggest supporter, run a few

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