Marathon Maniac #957
Sounds like everyone is still percolating right along, with a new Marathoner in our presence. Congratulations, Mariposa! ~
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
That's a kind of personal question, isn't it? Regardless, I hope to finish in less than 3:35. Anything better than that and I'll be ecstatic. So I don't get ahead of myself, I have to keep reminding myself how tough this course is.
Leslie - Mariposai isn't a new marathoner. I think she's run 8 (?) so far, but this one coming up could be smashing - her training certainly has been fabulous!
Leslie Living and Running Behind the Redwood Curtain -------------
Trail Runner Nation
Sally McCrae-Choose Strong
Bare Performance
Carolyn
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
Tammy
"During a marathon, I run about two-thirds of the time. That's plenty." - Margaret Davis, 85 Ed Whitlock regarding his 2:54:48 marathon at age 73, "That was a good day. It was never a struggle."
Trails are hard!
Aamos, what the heck does "cue the duck boats" mean? .
Need a fast half for late fall. Then I need to actually train for it.
Tamster, are you thinking about any kind of target MP just yet? I was thinking my HMP might be similar to your MP, in which case I could pace you nice and slow the first 13 miles, and after that you can rip up the course!
in my almost 10 yrs of living in Seattle, I never did 'ride the duck' . . . am wondering if I missed out on a crucial aspect of the Seattle experience?