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I know that to really do well with the swim part of the race, it's good to be in the water at least 3 days a week (keeps your body used to the feeling and all that). However, actually making it to the water is the hardest part for me. I love it once I'm…
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So Sunday was the day I'd been anticipating for a while. My first marathon. I'd done some halves, but this was the first full. I started with the 4:30 pace team. Figuring that I could be around there if it was a really good day, so I might as well see how it felt to…
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I'm sure all of us have heard it at one time or another    "you are crazy"   "are you serious"   "you *pay* to do that???" or a similar remark about training and racing from friends, family, coworkers, and sometimes our own brains. And sometimes it's an easy answer.      the wind drying the sweat off…
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It is still raining. Supposed to clear up soon though. I hope so — I miss biking! Although in another way it was probably good — made me actually focus more on running and taper a bit more than I would have for the marathon this weekend. My first. Prep for IM Arizona. It should…