Category Archives: Running

LA Rock n Roll Half – Last Half of this Year

In a week, I’ll be running in the Los Angeles Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon-my last event for this year. As I look back over these last, almost, 10 months, I can’t believe I completed 3 halfs and soon my 4th one. This year, I have … Continue reading

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Eugene Women’s Half Marathon

On Sunday, August 26th, I ran in the Eugene Women’s Half Marathon. I did so with some trepidation but, at the same time, I decided to enjoy myself regardless of the outcome. Though I had trained for this half, I was concerned about my IT … Continue reading

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Gearing up for the Eugene Women’s Half Marathon

The Eugene Women’s Half Marathon is now two weeks away. I will be doing this with my good friend and Sunday running buddy, Cindy Bingham. It will be my third half and Cindy’s fourth for this year. Yeah, we are crazy! … Continue reading

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A Love/Hate Affair – Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon

My love affair with the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon started four years ago. It was my first half marathon I had ever trained for. It has now become the one race I also hate as something has happened to me … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half

Now that the Portland Rock ‘n’ Roll Half is under my belt, should really say “my feet,” the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half is just four weeks away. Most normally sane people would wait several months before attempting to run another half … Continue reading

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I am a Runner-Portland Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon

I am a runner! I am a runner! I AM a runner! I can hear all of my girlfriends, family and friends telling me I have always been a runner. But for the first time, I FEEL like a runner. As … Continue reading

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Pre-Race Butterflies

Butterflies??? Where are they coming from? And why this time? In less than 3 days, I’ll be running the first of my 3, maybe 4 half marathons this year. But this is the first time I have experienced butterflies. Those little … Continue reading

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Welcome to 2012

Do you have goals or New Year Resolutions for 2012? To be honest, I don’t do resolutions. Instead I usually spend the time between my birthday and the New Year thinking about what my goals will be. While this is great to do, I normally … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to me!

Wow, I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by. It seems like just yesterday, I was talking to Betsy Gray Talbot about putting together a list of 60 things I would do by the time I am 60. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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Number 3 – Rock n Roll Half Marathon – Been Sidelined

As the Rock n Roll Half Marathon got closer, I began experiencing more problems with my orthotics or so, I thought… Our training started to include running more hills and sometimes, steeper ones. Some days, the runs were easy. Others, it … Continue reading

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