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Race Eve Tips (aka, staying sane the day before a race)

Posted on 08. Oct, 2011 by Sarah.

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Race eve can be an exciting and yet nerve-shattering time. Did I train enough? Did I get in my long runs? What about the weather? Will I finish? Can I finish? Will I miss seeing my friends on the course? First of all, it is a-okay to be nervous! If you weren’t, well it would [...]

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LA Marathon Race Recap

Posted on 24. Mar, 2011 by Sarah.

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Wow. Where do I even begin to start. The amazing sunshine? Not even a figure of my imagination. The cool, gentle breeze replaced by GUSTY 25MPH+ winds? Yeah, that took me and 20,000 other runners breath away. The 26.2 miles of fun we had? Absolutely! Short version: The race was a monsoon. I lived to [...]

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FIT Project New Orleans (part four)

Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by Sarah.

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I left you at the start line of the Mardis Gras Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon (and full). Ready to come run with me? In case you are new and are wondering what the FIT Project is all about, here is a quick link that will explain the project. The race started at 7 a.m. [...]

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MCM (More Cupcakes for Me, aka, Marine Corps Marathon

Posted on 27. Oct, 2010 by Sarah.

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Once upon a time, there was a little race with a hill to kick off the party, screaming HOYA students, pricey shops (that beg you to shop but aren’t open), a lonely island called Hains Point, some more hills to keep the party going, the “Gauntlet” and a hill to finish the party. And [...]

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August 2 ~ race day!

Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Sarah.

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Its off the to the races! Kate & I woke up this morning to 60 degree temperatures! Whoa! After getting the sleep out my eyes, we waited and waited and waited for the CTA, aka the bus. It was late. Not a good way to start race day off! We arrived at the race about [...]