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By: Running In Place » First week of training in the can…

Running In Place » First week of training in the can… — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:56:27 +0000

[...] was ever so slightly nervous because it would be my longest run to date (recalling that my Heart Run 5 Miler was actually 4.67). So I’m thinking, maybe I’ll run 4 a [...]

By: Reba

Reba — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:38:31 +0000

Lara, I love how you speak about ‘community’ it completely sincs with my own thoughts on the matter! How wonderful for you to experience that. Not to mention, way to go on the race!! awesome job indeed. My own brother died of congestive heart failure when I was 17 and he was 18 so this cause is close to my ‘heart’ so to speak. Thanks so much for raising money for such a great cause.

By: Pamalamadingdong

Pamalamadingdong — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:48:27 +0000

congrats! Well done! And how do you say NO to bad snacks after a run!
Teach me…oh wise one.

By: Karen in Calgary

Karen in Calgary — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:41:00 +0000

Great race – and after being sick, too! The clothes/waterbottle thing cracked me up! Been there, done that! One way to not have to carry so much is to bring “throwaway” clothes. Go to the thrift store and get an old flannel shirt to keep you warm at the start and toss to the side when you warm up. A friend of mine taught me to keep a big safety pin on my mitts, and now I pin them on my shirt or leggings.

You’ll get better at judging what you need as you keep doing it, and keep logging your experiences

By: Dianna

Dianna — Wed, 09 Mar 2005 18:06:02 +0000

I’m late to the party, as usual…but wanted to say WOO HOO for YOU! And also wanted to comment that I loved what you said about ‘community’ at races…and even more, I loved that you called your race pace ‘finish.’ You rock!

By: Annalisa

Annalisa — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 18:10:28 +0000

Great, great job, Lara!!!!!! Yeah, the “what to leave behind issue” is a big one for e, too.

By: mark

mark — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 16:10:46 +0000

I always love reading your posts Lara. So warm. This one is just fun fun fun and that REALLY is so important – to have fun with it. Keep going you kick ass runner you!

By: Chris Brogan..

Chris Brogan.. — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 15:26:32 +0000

Hooray!!! Looks like you made something out of all that. Good for you!

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 14:04:29 +0000

Woo hoo! You come across so confident and at peace in this entry. Way to go!

By: Jon in Michigan

Jon in Michigan — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 11:51:50 +0000

” like I was in a hurry to get to the laundromat or something” ROTFLMAO!!!!

Great race, Lara! You are making tremendous strides already. Can’t wait to see the upcoming races.

And I was totally blown away when you mentioned that Cat Stevens song because I was thinking of that exact song on my long run yesterday.