Week 3 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...

The Taper

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...

Bill’s New Challenge

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...

Bellingham Bay Marathon Spectator Report

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...

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