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Great weekend! We were busy… Friday afternoon looked at homes in Northfield. We found one we’re interested in, so that’s fun! Saturday we headed down to good ol’ Gustavus for the annual CC alumni meet. I was pretty nervous going down there. Normally that’s not the case (normally I know what I’m capable of, confident…

Motivation Monday – Indoor Marathon Record
My Indoor Marathon Record was broken a week ago. The new record is 2:53:53. I ran a 2:57:34 last year. When I first signed up for Zoom! Yah! Yah! last year, I did it because I thought it would be entertaining. Humorous, even. “I’m a world record holder…” I would say with a chuckle. But…

Leading up to the race
*I will do my best to recap the whole amazing experience that was the Olympic Trials. Here is part one: I flew out Thursday for the race. My family and coach Jerry met me at the Red Wing airport and we boarded the company’s private jet. What an absolutely awesome experience :). We arrived in…

Chicago: COURSE PREP
I’ve started watching course previews online and have had some great tips from friends, you (my blogging friends!), and countless others. Here are some of them: Stay within yourself for the first part of the race. There are tons of spectators and so much excitement along the course it’s easy to get ahead of yourself. …
going in to see someone…
My leg isn’t getting better. On my run last night I had to stop 1.25 miles early because I was having pain down the backside of my butt and down my right leg. Nerve pain would start at the butt/hip and move down the right leg. The weird thing is that yesterday my IT band…

Smiles all around
This week’s 800s went really well, thanks to the help of my great training/biking partners! The workout: 8x800m in 2:40, 4x400m in 75. Same workout as two weeks ago. Except this time the dew point was 72. Tropical. At 7 in the morning. Pat met us on bike. I told him the goal times and…