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Bittersweet Reprieve: Rookie Season
July 27th started out a little shaky… pouring rain, thunder, lightening. Kendall and I looked at each other as we walked down first avenue, wondering if all that we trained for was going to end with a cancellation. It was Half-Marathon day. Ninety days of good intentions came to this day. [...]
Ten Days, Ten Failures
I am both proud and terrified to announce that I am ten, yes… TEN days away from running my first half marathon. Training has been…well…interesting. While I am confident I will finish the marathon (solely on my natural ability to run, and my sheer stubbornness to keep running under any circumstance) - I [...]
A Marked Woman: 272254
It’s officially official folks. Well, more official… I am a marked woman.
My boyfriend, Kendall, and I received the word that we were “ACCEPTED” into the lottery for the NYC 1/2 Marathon. We knew we had a decent chance, based on when we signed up — but now all doubt has been removed. [...]
Farewell French Fries…
This summer, I decided to forgo the french fries and diet coke and strap on the sneakers and the iPod. Yes, it’s true… no french fries! In an effort to celebrate new beginnings, a revived spirit, and most importantly LIFE… I have decided to run in my first marathon. Well… it’s actually a half marathon [...]
