[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] The downside to kicking the year off (BAM!) by running a marathon is that, well, what else is there left to do? I mean, clearly there is a lot left to do (not the least of which is laundry), but I’ve spend…
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Today: 26.2 miles of smiles… Part II.
If you like to do things in order (you’re probably one of those people who reads the directions), and you’re wondering what happened to the first 20 miles, feel free to start with Part I. Or maybe you just want to dive in, you wild…
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Today: 26.2 miles of smiles… Part I.
Here it is, folks. The post you’ve all one or two people have been waiting for. I thought about naming this post How to Run a Marathon with IBS, or A port-a-potty marathon with some running breaks gingerly thrown in for fun…. but I don’t…
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Today: I get by with a little help from my friends.
And my amazing (and fast!) boyfriend. And my incredible family. And the strangers on Twitter who tweeted words of encouragement at 5 AM on race day. And my fellow Team in Training South Boston teammates: Nick (obvi), Amy, Brian, Tina, Mal, Colleen and Ben. And…
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Today: (Strange) dreamin’ of the marathon.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] This week, I have alternated between not sleeping at all, and passing out immediately, only to have the strangest dreams about the marathon. They’re like the dreams I had the summer I waitressed (the ones where you think you forgot about a…
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Today: I have a good feeling about this.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] I don’t know about you, but I have a feeling 2011 is going to be one for the record books. Or, the comic books at the very least. We ushered out 2010 with our last long run with Team in Training, as…
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Today: 18 miles of smiles.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] I can hardly believe it. I ran 18 miles and I– this is the really unbelievable part– kind of enjoyed it. It’s amazing what you can accomplish with a new pair of socks, fresh jams on the iPod and a positive attitude. After…
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Today: The quick change artist.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] The past few Saturdays, I’ve had less than an hour to go from this… To this… Presto change-o! After our recent long runs, I’ve had to rush to weddings, a benefit, and Nick’s fraternity reunion. Transforming myself from a sweaty wildebeest to…
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Today: Yes, you can… run 26.2 miles!
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] This Sunday, Christie– one of my favorite people– and her husband are running the New York City Marathon. I wish I could toot down there and cheer them on in person. I am so proud of and so inspired by them. This one’s…