http://keeprunningirl.com/2009/08/26/42k/ just talking about running and life Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://keeprunningirl.com/2009/08/26/42k/comment-page-1/#comment-532 running toward the end of 2010 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:01:55 +0000 http://www.keeprunningirl.com/?p=397#comment-532 [...] week to running the Colorado Marathon .  Let’s hope for a do over of the race that I ran in 2009.  More thoughts on the year to come later.   In the meantime, a few thoughts and a handful of [...] [...] week to running the Colorado Marathon .  Let’s hope for a do over of the race that I ran in 2009.  More thoughts on the year to come later.   In the meantime, a few thoughts and a handful of [...]

]]> http://keeprunningirl.com/2009/08/26/42k/comment-page-1/#comment-417 facing 40 « A Running Girl's Blog Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:39:35 +0000 http://www.keeprunningirl.com/?p=397#comment-417 [...] .. or more specifically, the Triple Crown of Running.   After all my reluctance to run another full marathon, I can’t believe I’ve decided to take on this monster challenge instead.    The Triple Crown [...] [...] .. or more specifically, the Triple Crown of Running.   After all my reluctance to run another full marathon, I can’t believe I’ve decided to take on this monster challenge instead.    The Triple Crown [...]

]]> http://keeprunningirl.com/2009/08/26/42k/comment-page-1/#comment-344 the elements « A Running Girl's Blog Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:32:40 +0000 http://www.keeprunningirl.com/?p=397#comment-344 [...] single weekend.   I am not lying.  This happened to me last spring when I was training for the Colorado Marathon.  I ran many long runs while it was snowing, on snow packed trails/roads, over snow drifts – you [...] [...] single weekend.   I am not lying.  This happened to me last spring when I was training for the Colorado Marathon.  I ran many long runs while it was snowing, on snow packed trails/roads, over snow drifts – you [...]

]]> http://keeprunningirl.com/2009/08/26/42k/comment-page-1/#comment-297 2009 « A Running Girl's Blog Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:15:13 +0000 http://www.keeprunningirl.com/?p=397#comment-297 [...] my first marathon, the Colorado Marathon. The 42K was not all I hoped but I [...] [...] my first marathon, the Colorado Marathon. The 42K was not all I hoped but I [...]

]]> http://keeprunningirl.com/2009/08/26/42k/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Julie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:00:21 +0000 http://www.keeprunningirl.com/?p=397#comment-66 If it makes you feel better, I've got two less than desirable marathons under my belt and still pining for that one I can feel really proud of. My reminder to myself is that just finishing is something to be proud of, although that doesn't always work :) You'll take your lessons learned though and be ready when you decide to tackle the next one! If it makes you feel better, I’ve got two less than desirable marathons under my belt and still pining for that one I can feel really proud of. My reminder to myself is that just finishing is something to be proud of, although that doesn’t always work You’ll take your lessons learned though and be ready when you decide to tackle the next one!

]]> http://keeprunningirl.com/2009/08/26/42k/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Keeprunningirl Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:53:27 +0000 http://www.keeprunningirl.com/?p=397#comment-65 LOL - you are so funny - your story is part of what inspired me to just get it out there :) and OMG - yeah that is such a gorgeous area - it really was incredible! LOL – you are so funny – your story is part of what inspired me to just get it out there and OMG – yeah that is such a gorgeous area – it really was incredible!

]]> http://keeprunningirl.com/2009/08/26/42k/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Tanya Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:47:41 +0000 http://www.keeprunningirl.com/?p=397#comment-64 You DID it!!! Be proud! Each race we learn lessons for the next one. I told you all my half marathon mistakes. At least none of your mistakes include "and then I hobbled into a truck stop with my toothbrush". Isn't the Poudre Canyon amazing? That is my childhood stomping grounds. I know it like the back of my hand and always feel a sense of peace there. You DID it!!! Be proud! Each race we learn lessons for the next one. I told you all my half marathon mistakes. At least none of your mistakes include “and then I hobbled into a truck stop with my toothbrush”.
Isn’t the Poudre Canyon amazing? That is my childhood stomping grounds. I know it like the back of my hand and always feel a sense of peace there.

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