Tag Archives: races

Firecracker 5000

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

I picked up my Polar f4 yesterday, literally as the store was closing. What can I say? My sense of timing is impeccable. That gave me over an hour to waste until the packet pick-up began. For being a detail-0riented person, … Continue reading →

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Val, this one’s for you

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

That teaser from a few days back? *Deep breath* I have registered with Sole Mates, which is the adult fundraising arm associated with Girls on the Run. I’m still a little confused about how things work, but apparently all I … Continue reading →

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Upcoming races

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

July 3rd: Firecracker 5000 August 22: Lake Union 10k September 26: Bellingham Bay Half Marathon Those are the only ones I’m set on running. I’m still looking for other races, primarily 5ks to fill in the gaps. Suggestions?

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July 4th fun run

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

Okay, greater Seattle area peeps. Here’s the deal. Some local running club or another is hosting a (close to) midnight run on July 3rd. It starts at 11:55 and essentially does one big and one small loop around the Seattle … Continue reading →

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oh yeah… Fremont…

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

If I tell you it was the worst race I’ve ever run will you please not register for it next year? I’M KIDDING. Seriously. I’m still on Cloud 9 about it. Not only was it a 5k PR for me … Continue reading →

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Fremont 5k

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

Starts in a little over an hour. I’m excited! I’m taking my dad with me who has never run one before. He’s also rehabbing from a nasty quad tear in March so we’ll be back-of-the-packers together. Funny how just a … Continue reading →

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GOTR training 5k

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

It was so much fun! My little Buddy is only 2-3 inches shorter than me, so I guess ‘little’ isn’t as appropriate as ‘young’. She did a great job! April weather is always wonky, and the forecast had predicted rain … Continue reading →

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my challenge to you

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

I’m getting tired of using that word, to be honest. But I have one of my own, if all you Blogland lovelies will play along with me. As you may or may not know, I’m participating in the American Cancer … Continue reading →

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wake me when September ends

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

Because I’ve got a half marathon to run! Crazy, right? Because even though this whole blog is about me running, and specifically running a marathon someday,  I don’t trust that I’m ready to do this yet. But enough of that. … Continue reading →

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let’s talk about sweat, baby

Posted on March 23, 2010 by

Apologies to Salt n Pepa and to anyone else who will have that song in their head for the next 6 hours… You know the saying that women don’t sweat, they perspire? And that women in the South don’t perspire, … Continue reading →

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