Category Archives: marathon

CIM 2010: The Race Report

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

This past weekend I raced in the  California International Marathon. It was my 9th, and most difficult marathon. There was no PR. There was no race against the clock or rally to keep pace. But there was glory and grit, … Continue reading →

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Big Changes. More Running.

Posted on May 12, 2009 by

Some things have changed: 1. In April of 2007 I ran my first marathon in a time of 4:05. It was a good, respectable time for a recreational runner. I had hoped to break four hours, but at mile 16 … Continue reading →

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Eugene Marathon: Photos, Thoughts…

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

Official Results: Time: 3:07:55 Average Pace: 7:11/mile Overall: Fourth place woman Second place in age division. What I did well: I ran gutsy. I ran hard. What I could better: Run faster, of course!

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Bad Pre-Marathon Prep: Getting hit by a car.

Posted on April 25, 2009 by

One of the things I didn’t plan on doing this week was getting hit by a car. I guess that goes to show you can train for months and months for the Eugene Marathon. With less than two weeks to … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about tapering. Really.

Posted on April 21, 2009 by

Transcript of a recent conversation between my legs and I: LEGS: We need to chat about the future, Heather. Specifically we need to chat about the Eugene Marathon which we’ll run in  … take a deep breath… less than 12 … Continue reading →

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This Week in Running:

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

So many post-worthy things to discuss.  Let’s summarize. This week: 1. I ran 74.5 miles, took 17 showers, ate 3 candy bars and 9 bananas. 2. I ate sardines for lunch on Thursday and then went out and ran a … Continue reading →

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Long Run Recap: 21 miles

Posted on April 12, 2009 by

Confession: I dilly-dally before long runs. Big time. Oh, I see you other runners out there at 7 AM on a Saturday, hoofing it through Portland, rain or shine, getting in your  miles and sitting down to coffee by 10 … Continue reading →

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Running Fast. Running Early.

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

Someone forgot to tell me that the Eugene Marathon is  less than a month away. Excuse me while I hyperventilate. It’s funny how races sneak up on you like that. The marathon seemed like a far off event for months … Continue reading →

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Track Tuesdays and Peer Pressure

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

Sometimes track workouts rock. Sometimes they hurt. Sometimes they are just nasty. Yesterday’s workout looked like this on paper: 3 x 1000 – 4oo meter recoveries 4 X 500 – 100 meter floats But it felt like hell. Somewhere during … Continue reading →

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Track Practice Tuesday

Posted on March 25, 2009 by

Yesterday I woke up early and ran slowly and sleepily up a very steep hill near my apartment. After shuffling up the urban mountain, I cruised back down to complete the 5-mile loop, hopped in the shower and sped to … Continue reading →

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Letter to my Left Bicep

Posted on February 9, 2009 by

Dear Left Bicep, We are perplexed by your recent behavior, and we need to know what’s up. Yesterday, We (Heather’s body parts) rocked an exhausting 21-mile trailrun. It was steep. It was muddy and it was difficult. We all ran … Continue reading →

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Top 6 Marathon Preperation Tips

Posted on December 11, 2008 by

I am still floating around with a  post-marathon glow on my face.  While the rest of my life has resumed its regular schedule, I’m stuck replaying the race in my head. I just can’t stop thinking about it. 3:14:54. Did … Continue reading →

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CIM 2008 Race Report

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

They say that the California International Marathon is a  flat,  fast course. A perfect race if you’re looking to qualify for Boston or set a new PR.  It’s true. CIM is flat…ish. And it is fast, but no matter how you … Continue reading →

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Tapering Madness

Posted on December 3, 2008 by

The California International Marathon is only a few days away (Sunday, December 7th, y’all!). I’ve dramatically cut my mileage. I am resting. I am getting ready for the big day. And sadly, I am suffering from severe Taper Madness. Just … Continue reading →

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The Perfect 18-Miler

Posted on November 24, 2008 by

Anatomy of the Perfect Long Run: Yesterday’s long run didn’t start out perfectly. I woke up tired. Tired and groggy and very lazy. I rolled around in bed for at least a half an hour before I could even muster … Continue reading →

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