Author Archives: Betsm51
Eugene Women’s Half Marathon
This past August was the second time I ran the Eugene Women Half Marathon. And it is becoming one of my favorite races. But as Cindy Bingham and I stood in the corral waiting for the race to begin there just didn’t seem … Continue reading
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Female, trail running alone, and being safe
I have always wanted to run trails but I am not the fearless type to do so by myself. I normally run only during daylight hours, in areas where there are other people around, or with other people. If I do happen to run … Continue reading
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Ragnar
“12 Friends, 2 Vans, 2 Days, 1 Night, 200 Mile Relay, Unforgettable Stories” That is what Ragnar is all about. And as much as I heard and talked to others about Ragnar, nothing prepared me for the wonderful experience of being … Continue reading
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Counting Down to Ragnar PNW
And my nerves are in high gear! Training for Ragnar is now done. And as always, there is this little voice in my head that keeps asking…”Did you do enough? Did you train hard enough? Did you give it your all?” … Continue reading
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Conquered My Nemesis – Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll
The day dawned with clear skies which meant no rain or mist. It was one of those perfect summer days with the temperature settling around 70 degrees. No one could have asked for a better day in Seattle to run … Continue reading
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My Running Nemesis – Seattle Rock n Roll
It’s that time again. The Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon is this Saturday, June 22nd. Since the first Rock ‘n’ Roll in Seattle five years ago, I have had a love/hate relationship with this particular race. This was my first ever half and … Continue reading
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Adjusting
Adjusting to new situations can sometimes be hard. Admittedly, I’m not always able to adjust to a new situation on the spot. But lately, it seems to be taking longer than normal. And I know, it has to do with being comfortable with … Continue reading
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My son-in-law, Gunnery Sgt William Hess
This past week, my son-in-law (we call him BJ) shipped out to Afghanistan. When BJ called to tell me that he was volunteering to go, I wanted to hit him over his head. I understand getting orders to go but to volunteer? But … Continue reading
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Ragnar – Northwest Passage
Running and Ragnar just seem to go hand in hand or rather, one foot in front of the other. When I put #11 – Ragnar on my list at the beginning of this year, I never dreamt I would have … Continue reading
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March—It was a Matter of the Lids
My droopy eyelids! What had originally started out as “Doctor, I think something is in my right eyeball” turned out to be the skin on my eyelid interfering with my eye sight especially in the afternoon/evening. I basically had two choices to fix … Continue reading
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