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Austin Marathon 2008

Feel the Love

by Runner Susan on January 16, 2008

in Austin Marathon 2008,Training Runs

This morning I ran five miles at 5AM at a 9:47 pace – go me! These plyometric leg torture workouts I’ve been doing for two hours a week are paying off. (Thanks Cindy!) I forgot how much I love running early in the morning and how much I love having it over with to move [...]

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Spartan Week

by Runner Susan on January 14, 2008

in Another Diet,Austin Marathon 2008

I went out for my 20-mile run yesterday and only ran 8. This whole week I’ve had pain in my left foot – in the EXACT spot where I had a stress fracture before, and I’m a little freaked out about it. My philosophy has been that if I don’t post about it and ignore [...]

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I did attempt to run my 15 miles yesterday. I made it 4.29 before my medulla oblongata, my sinus cavity and several of my teeth dropped into throat and forced me to stop. The same thing happened Saturday, however I only made it .61 miles of my attempt at a 1-mile run and was forced [...]

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I Stink

by Runner Susan on January 5, 2008

in Austin Marathon 2008

I feel, look and smell like a rotting corpse. I seriously think my sinus cavity might explode at any time. I’m going to take a nap and then I’m going to run for 30 minutes. Then, when I’m feeling better, I’ll properly introduce you to Cherry.

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Is it panic time?

by Runner Susan on December 18, 2007

in Austin Marathon 2008,Training Runs

If my calculations are correct, I only have 8 ½ weeks until the Austin Marathon. That freaks me out a little. My longest distance this month was 13.1 miles, and my total distance so far this month is 16.21 miles. In my own defense, I’ve been cross training. But that training doesn’t involve cardio, only [...]

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I ran yesterday for the first time since November 11th. I’m not sure if the NY marathon finally tipped past inspiration into excess, but I needed a break from running. Sister Runner Amy and I ran the White Rock Half Marathon yesterday, and it was awesome. Not because I finished fast or broke any records, [...]

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