MSTEECHUR's Jun 2008 CalorieKing Blog

Seafair Marathon Race Report

Monday, June 30th 2008

Seafair Marathon
2008-06-29
Bellevue, Washington
United States
90F / 32C
Sunny

Run - Marathon
Total Time = 5h 01m 15s
Overall Rank = 144/533
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 25/33


Pre-race routine:

Got up bright and early and ready to rumble. Roy drove me to the start line and we got there with plenty of time to hit the potties and relax. The beginning was really hectic, though. Lots of walkers and half marathoners, not as many fully marathoners. I am curi...

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Certifiably Insane

Sunday, June 29th 2008

Today I ran my second marathon in 8 days.

It was really hot. Like it was Africa hot. Like seventh circle of Hell hot.

And if Hell had tons of hills, then I could say I ran through Hell because it was a really hilly, challenging course.

Fortunately I like a challenge!

This officially gets me into the Marathon Maniac club. :D

Grandma's Marathon

Thursday, June 26th 2008

Grandmas Marathon

2008-06-21
Duluth, Minnesota
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny

Run - Marathon
Total Time = 5h 56m 1s
Overall Rank = 6531/6876
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 308/324


Pre-race routine:

We were in a hotel in Proctor that was VERY supportive! They were awesome. They opened the breakfast up at 3:30 a.m.! How is THAT for service? Gotta love it! I so appreciated that. I had a waffle (fresh) with peanut butter and a little sugar free syrup on it, ...

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Sunday, June 15th 2008

Walked to breakfast, then over to the sewing store to get some iron on letters for my marathon shirt. I want my NAME on my boobs, dammit! I want to hear "Go Tory!" a million times!

After that, hopped over to the pet store to get toenail clippers for Dash. Then over to the thrift store where I picked up a Nike running shirt, a cheap Nike golf jacket thing I can toss away at the marathon, and a funky yellow shirt that is very different. I like different 'cause I am.

Poor Dash. ...

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Today's Mini Triathlon

Saturday, June 14th 2008

Swim: 3:34 (about 6 feet of actual swimming)
Bike: 1:47:02 (26.02 miles)
Run: 1:17:25 (7.5 miles)

Yes. That is 3 minutes and 34 seconds. That was all I could stand!

I was so ready to swim today, too. No nerves at all, except as we got closer to Seward Park. It wasn't swim nerves, either. It was "I thought it was going to be warmer and did that sign just say it was only 46??" nerves.

Holy mother of our dear Lord Jesus Christ our savior..it was cold. It made Moses Lake...

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