by Cami Ostman | Sep 2, 2013 | 2013 Challenge, Reflections
Last week was the first week in 2013 that I didn’t post anything here on 7marathons7continents. We had a very full week; my beloved (Bill) retired after 30 years as a teacher of ESL and director of an international exchange at Western Washington University....
by Cami Ostman | Jul 27, 2013 | 2013 Challenge, Race Reports
In 2008 I ran my half marathon PR in Leavenworth, WA in 2:19:41. Today I shattered/crushed/obliterated that record with a time of 2:19:35 (ish– because the time clock said :32, but my watch said :35)! Yippee. A beautiful day and a gorgeous course—what more...
by Cami Ostman | Jul 12, 2013 | 2013 Challenge, Preparations, Training
Tomorrow I go to the See Jane Run half marathon expo to pick up my packet. The race is on Sunday. I’m excited. This’ll be my third shot at trying to beat my best time. I don’t know about you, but I usually go into races with two goals. The first goal...
by Cami Ostman | Jul 6, 2013 | 2013 Challenge, Race Reports, Training
I am absolutely in heaven during weeks like this one when every day is over 75 and we can see the stars at night. Each winter is hard for me because of the short dark days we have. I work to ward off depression between October and June. And then the sun comes out and...
by Cami Ostman | Jun 22, 2013 | 2013 Challenge, Training
It’s not very often that I get to attend a 90th birthday party. In fact, I can’t recall ever attending one–before this week. My mother-in-law Dora turned 90 years old earlier this month, and her family converged on her home in the Phoenix area to...
by Cami Ostman | Jun 14, 2013 | 2013 Challenge, Preparations, Training
In addition to my training for races, I’m also getting ready to direct a half marathon in July. Have I mentioned this lately? This will be my third year as co-director (along with Bolor Smith and Andrea Gabriel) of the Wind Horse Half Marathon. We started this...
