What's a blog? Giving this writing thang a try...

I am a long-time runner/racer/current member of the best all-women's club racing team in the world...the Impalas! Below picture is me proudly racing in my Impala uniform.  I cannot imagine my life without running.

Club Nationals 6k in Seattle, WA (2011)

I've been thinking about running a lot lately...probably because I'm not running right now. I recently completed my 4th marathon in Newport, OR and am giving myself a little time to heal. Previous marathons in the books include: Nike Women's in SF, Boston, and Mid Mountain in Park City, UT, but I count this most recent effort as my first legit attempt at the marathon. This is the first time I actually trained the way one should train for a marathon, ie., I followed a marathon training schedule and stuck to it pretty darn closely. #proudofmyself

And now that my first legit marathon is complete, it feels like the end of an era. I've got the post-marathon blues (mmm ok maybe not). But, the good news is that I intend to run another marathon during calendar year 2013. And, the bad news is that I intend to run another marathon during calendar year 2013.  Haha seriously - I'm not sure if I should be totally pumped or scared shitless, but, ready or not (preferably ready), here I come, Sactown/CIM. You see, I told myself I would sit out the marathon distance for awhile (indefinitely?) after Newport IF I broke the 3-hour barrier. And what do I end up running??? 3:02:46. Of course I can't be too upset with this effort as it's a 21+ minute PR and it breaks the previous family record held by my Dad of 3:06 in what he will remind me was his very first marathon and a "very, very hilly course." But, my quest to run a sub-3 marathon lives on. I know I can do it (if I can hang on mentally) and I will continue running the damn marathon until I do!!