by Cami Ostman | Feb 1, 2013 | 2013 Challenge, Advice, Training
Week 3 of my year-long marathon training to knock an hour off my average marathon time (which my pal, Brandon Nobach has calculated as 5:30:49)! Before I get to what my training looked like this week, let me just say a word about the value of support and... by Cami Ostman | Nov 1, 2012 | Race Reports, Reflections, Wine
First day back running AND blogging. Hope no one has been waiting on pins and needles for the Tri-Cities marathon relay report. Here it is. I took the first leg of the race and for six miles I maintained about a 10:20 average–a few seconds slower than the 10:17... by Cami Ostman | Oct 24, 2012 | Preparations, Reflections
Sunday is our race in the Tri-Cities. I’m in the TAPER. The “taper” is a wonderful idea, don’t you know? It’s such a good idea, you’d think it could be applied to all sorts of things in life, but it can’t. As you’re... by Cami Ostman | Oct 10, 2012 | Preparations, Reflections
So, on the way home from my DNF on Sunday, Bill said (as if trying to console me), “I know what will make you feel better? I have a way to help you run a sub four hour marathon.” “Here we go again,” I said. “How many times do we have to... by Cami Ostman | Sep 30, 2012 | Race Reports
I just spent a tremendous day cheering friends through the Bellingham Bay Marathon. Bill, Lindsay M, Shandra and my e-pal–now pal-in-the-flesh–Rose Sporty-Diva Coats, were the runners I was keeping my eye on in the full marathon today. I’m so...