Monthly Archives: September 2011

Sandy Ridge Half Marathon

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

I’d be lying if I signed up for this race just for fun. I most definitely signed up for this race to get revenge! I puked…and rallied at the River Run Half Marathon a week previously and I just had … Continue reading →

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Wedding Palooza Part 4

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Wedding Palooza continued on Saturday night with the celebration of my cousin George and his new wife Jennifer!             I don’t know what it is about brides but they are always so pretty. Every wedding I go to I … Continue reading →

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Training Week 6

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

I just realized 2 things. 1) I forgot how short my training plan was and those marathons are creeping up on me. They are right around the corner. 2) I have barely followed my training plan. I have one but … Continue reading →

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Doodle Bug is A Big Girl Now

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Shame on you if any of you thought the title of this post was about me. Do I look like a “doodle bug” to you and pretty sure I already am a big girl….almost Doodle Bug is of course the … Continue reading →

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River Run 1/2 Marathon

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

I told myself I would not be disappointed with this race and there would only be a positive outcome, I even picked a reasonable finish time goal. Somehow that didn’t happen and although I am disappointed, I am being surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Training Week 5: And the 20 miler that didn’t happen :(

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

There will be more explained about “20 miler that didn’t happen” in my River Run 1/2 marathon recap. Short story=it didn’t happen Monday:  Oktoberfest 5K plus a few miles= 8 miles Tuesday: 6 miles Wednesday: 5.5 Smiles and vball Thursday: Rest Friday: 6 Miles … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest 5K

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Well I knew this was not going to be a PR course but I really thought I was capable of running somewhere in the 21′s. My legs however, had other plans and just didn’t want to run a fast pace. … Continue reading →

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Training Week 4: More More More

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

This was supposed to be my “recovery” week, aka, step back and stop killing yourself with high mileage you crazy runner. I actually did pretty good with that too. Monday: 4 miles Tuesday: 7 miles and 25 mins elliptical Wednesday: Rest, kinda and vball … Continue reading →

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NorthCoast Challenge 5 Miler

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Before I give my usual rambling recap, let’s rewind to this same race in 2010. It took place in the first weekend of September and was cold and rainy. I remember wearing long sleeves to the race and after the … Continue reading →

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