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I’m just jotting down some things to remember for race day (and for the days leading up to it, so I can get used to a routine). These are mostly just personal reminders, but feel free to use them yourself! Breakfast: 1/2 whole wheat bagel, spread with peanut butter and topped with sliced-up banana [...]

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Power-walkers. Oh my. No joke, the power-walkers intimidate me. They keep the same pace (or faster!) that I do, but they’re doing that hip-shimmy walk thing. I’m going to have to locate my copy of Running To Win and paste a little bit of what George Sheehan has to say on the subject. Suffice it to [...]

I’m glad I did the full marathon this year As poorly-prepared as I was for this race, I’m really glad that I stuck with it and ran the whole thing. I’m too stubborn for my own good sometimes, but this time, I’m glad I didn’t listen when my friends and family suggested that I switch races [...]

Everybody loves orange slices Especially after hills. The good people at the Seventh Presbyterian Church on Madison had big Tupperware containers full of delicious orange slices waiting for the marathoners right after that climb. Super nice of them.