• It’s a WRAP

    January 16, 2012 /


    Well, I survived.

    Thanks, Rachel, for hanging out at the blog yesterday. She’s wicked awesome at running. . . well, and biking and swimming, too. My two hour and two minute finish is laughable compared to her half-marathon time, but I’m okay with that.

    I’m just glad I finished.

    AND, I had a super time with my BFF, Michele.

    Here are a few pictures. Enjoy, because I’m hobbling around all stiff and sore today. But it was worth it!

     

    Having fun at the EXPO
    Charlie and Lynn ran with me
    He was sad he couldn't come. He's my running buddy
    Me and Michele at the start
    Me about half way....
    Me and Michele and our finisher medals
    DQ was our prize

    Have a super Monday. Do most of you have the day off because of MLK Day?

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  • On marathoning….

    January 15, 2012 /


    Hey, everyone, Rachel Clark here. Lynn wrote about me in Tainted Cadence. I figured I’d stand in for Lynn today since she’s out running around at the half-marathon today.

    It’s kind of fitting, actually, considering I’m a triathlete.

    Though I don’t think Lynn struggles with the whole seeing-auras-thing. It’s really distracting while trying to run a race for sure. Well, maybe she does see auras because was able to really understand me when I told her about it for her story…

    Now I’ve run a *few* half-marathons in my years of racing, and there’s always one thing in common with them all:

    Pre-race jitters.

    And yep, Lynn had them! She looked a little nervous this morning.

    When I get nervous before a race I concentrate on something soothing.

    And right now, it’s my training partner (and hopefully soon my sweetheart) Brandon Parks.

    There’s just something about his calm, rock-solid demeanor. He’s an athlete, too, so he knows just what I need to help me relax and focus.

    And he’s even not squeamish to hug me when I’m all sweaty from a monster-run or workout.

    What do you guys do to stay calm when you’re freaking out about something?

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