April 25 2009 - 14 Miles Run @ Appian Way, LBC
I was out of town this weekend in Las Vegas… Vegas Baby Vegas!!! However, I still did my run on Thursday 4/23. I ran around my home in Manhattan Beach. I woke up a little late so I didn’t get to run all 14 miles (I got in about 10 miles). It was a recovery run so running 10 miles felt easy. I was in Vegas for a volleyball tournament that our team took 2nd place in :).
May 2 2009 - 20 Miles @ Bolsa Chica, Sunset Beach
This run was nerve racking. The 18 mile run was hard for me (and James’s name is really Ian… not sure why I thought his name was James). There were 5 of us in my running group that showed up today. We ran from Sunset Beach -> Huntington Beach -> Newport Beach and back. This run I felt was easier than the 18 mile run. It could have been because there were more people talking, I had mentally prepared for the long run better, and/or I had a recovery week right before to help refresh my legs… whatever the reason it was nice to complete this run. We all went into the ocean after, some even swam. It makes a difference when you cool your legs off after. The only thing about this run was once I was finished I thought, “I still have a least another hour of running when it comes to race day… Holy Hell.” I know it will end up being mind over matter come race day.
May 9 2009 - 16 Miles @ Bolsa Chica, Sunset Beach
Today marks the “back off” till race day. 16 miles didn’t feel too bad. Linda and I finished in just over 2hrs 30 min (under a 10 minute mile pace). I felt good after this run.
May 16 2009 - 12 Miles Run @ Appian Way, LBC
I was out of town again for this run, in SF for Bay to Breakers! I ran 12 miles on Thursday 5/14 in Santa Monica. It was a nice run… 12 miles has never seemed so easy. I can’t believe I am running 12 miles and thinking it is a light day, wow!
May 17 2009 – 12K Run @ Bay to Breakers, SF
I ran in B2B. This is almost unheard of since most people drink and stumble through the race. My race bib was 35606. You can look up my pictures (http://www.sportphoto.com/Event.aspx?EventID=70) and finishing (http://www.ingbaytobreakers.com/ or http://b2b2009.bazumedia.com/event/B2B2009). I had a blast and did better than I thought I was going to do. I ran into my old roommate Emily Hansen while running right before they take action photos so we are running in the pictures together. The part I found hard was running/ weaving through the crowd. There were so many people and I started in the last corral (late sign-up). It was a good experience I thought for getting ready for my marathon race day. I also may have slightly bruised the top of my foot while running but it has healed now and should be good to go by 5/31.
May 23 2009 - 8 Miles Run @ Appian Way, LBC
Last team run before my marathon!!! It was a costume run so I dressed up in 80s attire (leopard spandex pants and all). The run was easy and was followed up a few hours later with a BBQ. Overall, I am very happy with TNT and would recommend them to anyone who wants to run in their first marathon. Wish me luck this Sunday for my 26.2 mile run throughout San Diego! Thanks you all for your support.
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