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Three Things Thursday: Running Buddy Edition

  • Kerrie

1. 250 Virtual Running Buddies! Thank you so much for sharing this journey with me. This is such a wonderful community of supportive runners…*sniff*…I’m getting emotional.

2. Yesterday, I had a great run with another running blogger buddy: Mell – Tall Mom. We set out at lunch and it was HOT. Well, hot for the Pacific Northwest in mid-March. It was like 60 or something. We were not dressed appropriately. Luckily, our sleeves rolled up. She had 7 miles and I ran 3.33 with her. Can I just say that my running buddies have magical speed powers? I mean, first Zoë and I run Mile 16 at a 9:37 pace, then today I’m running and laughing with Mel when I look at my watch and see a sub-9 pace. Yeah, we slowed down after that. This is why Mile 2 was a 9:04.

3. The thing with running buddies is you confess things to them. I’ve confessed to two of mine now that I want to find a marathon to enter before Seattle Rock ‘N’ Roll (which will be my first full). I just feel ready. I know I’m not done with my training. Yeah, yeah. Details, details. No, I mean…what if I could find one in early May? I just want to run it. Now. Am I nuts?

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13 comments
  1. Kathleen says:
    March 24, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    No, you're not nuts! There's one down here in Orange County (CA) in early May ….

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  2. L.B. says:
    March 24, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    The OC Marathon is on May 1! Doesn't get much earlier than that 🙂 Plus, Disneyland is in the OC, case ya hadn't heard. Just sayin'…

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  3. (Just) Trying is for Little Girls says:
    March 24, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    Come down to Eugene on May 1.

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  4. Run with Jess says:
    March 24, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    OMG, I was just thinking too… I don't want to wait until October to run the full. I may, just may, target one earlier. I'll see how my 15 goes this weekend…Congrats on 250! You're so easy to love! 🙂

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  5. Mel -Tall Mom on the Run says:
    March 24, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Capital City BABY!! Small race in Olympia, there are a few hills, but you could walk those, they give great race gear not sure if you get a medal.. not much crowd support and you may be solo for some miles, but it is mid May.

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  6. Chelsea says:
    March 24, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    UHM and if you do Capitol City you fo sho' be havin' some friends down to cheer you on! *ahem*

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  7. Jen says:
    March 24, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    You could do the Kirkland Half in May, I know you said a full but the Kirkland half is going to be my first Half Marathon.

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  8. H Love says:
    March 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Love how fired up you are! Love those speedy legs and time with friends!

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  9. Emz says:
    March 24, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    I soooo need more friends that run [like within 50 miles of me]. ;)YAY you!!See you at RNR seattle?!

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  10. Valeriekw says:
    March 24, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    Windermere in Spokane is May 14th! FLAT course from Post Falls to downtown Spokane. All on the Centennial Trail- My sister-in-law and i will be doing it as our first full too!

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  11. Marlene says:
    March 24, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    YAY BUDDIES!Trust me, I KNOW that feeling of being ready now… but trust your training plan and follow through with it. Another 6 weeks of training will only be beneficial in the end and make that distance even more manageable for you.

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  12. Carla says:
    March 24, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    Another vote for Capital City on May 15! I am doing the half in a Team Sparkle traveling skirt and would love to see you there.And yes, I totally agree that you are ready. Think of all those miles you've put in and all that speed you've unleashed. I wish you were doing the Lake Samm half on Saturday. You would totally kill it!

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  13. Alma says:
    March 25, 2011 at 6:33 am

    Totally understand. I'm kinda wishing I was doing a marathon sooner than Portland! Maybe Bellingham, though it's only 2 weeks sooner.How about Capital City Marathon in May? Or even better, the Vancouver Marathon on May 1 (BC)?

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