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A Couple Pictures from Boston
Posted by sheila in Race Events on June 2, 2009
OK, I still haven’t written up my race report from the Boston Marathon 2009. It’s coming…I feel it’s coming soon. But anyhow, I got a bug to just post a couple pictures today of some famous runners I got to meet during my time there.
My running club had given me a signed copy (signed by members of my club) of the book Duel in the Sun about the Dick Beardsley vs. Alberto Salazaar race in 1982 at the Boston Marathon. A riveting book, which I had only started reading when I got the opportunity to have Dick, himself, sign my book also at the Boston Expo.
Dick Beardsley signs my book
Dick is SOOOO nice. He posed for a shot with the hubby and me:
Sheila, Chris & Dick Beardsley
Then on the day after the race, Tuesday April 21, 2009, we happened to go to the Bill Rodgers Running Center, and the man himself was there. We bought a poster that he signed, and also he signed the book 26 Miles to Boston for us and then he posed for a picture with us. Also a very, very gracious man.
Chris & Sheila with Bill Rodgers
It turns out I probably crossed the finish line within seconds of Bill Rodgers, but I was so wrapped up in my own finish, I didn’t notice. Or maybe he got whisked away by his support crew.
I also got to meet Bart Yasso at the Boston Expo and got a signed copy of his book My Life on the Run, but didn’t get a picture on that one. I haven’t started to read that one yet, but daughter and hubby have both read part of it and really like it and have read passages aloud to me.
Camping Friendly Races
Posted by sheila in Race Events on May 12, 2009
Here is an assortment of races, marathons, half-marathons, triathlons, bike races, ultras, and more, that are “camping friendly”.
As Active.com says about this list:
9 Camping-Friendly Races: Save money on your next race by trading the expensive hotel room for a cozy campsite. Here are nine races–under $100–that have camping close by. Your reward: Beautiful scenery and more stable bank accounts.
See the link above for more details and the list of locations.
Big Sur International Marathon Blog Review
Posted by sheila in Race Events, Races, Reviews on April 28, 2009
Here’s a nice review of this race. Photos make the scenery look fabulous. I am definitely doing this one some day.
{ i * h e a r t * r u n n i n g }: Big Sur Marathon Race Report
L.A. Area Trail Race in June
Posted by sheila in Race Events on April 28, 2009
Well, I will not be doing this event this year, but perhaps another year…
Here’s a race review by someone who ran it
Quadrathon’s Blogspot: Valley Crest Half Marathon
Seems like a challenging event. Plenty of uphill/downhill…
Tough lady athlete
Posted by sheila in Communities, Race Events on April 26, 2009
I’m following @smellycents on Twitter. She ran the Boston Marathon on Mon. Apr. 20, 2009 and today she just ran the Big Sur International Marathon in 3:52. Big Sur looks like a heckuva tough course. In a week she’s running the Eugene, OR full marathon. Wow. I’m blown away.
Here I am, 6 days after having run the Boston Marathon myself, taking it easy and recovering. I’m not saying I’m sitting on my butt. I did run 3 miles on Thursday, and 6 miles yesterday. Today I took a leisurely bike ride with my spouse and daughter. Oh, and I started the hundredpushups.com program. Today I completed Week 1, Day 1, column 2.
Boston Links, Info, Tips…
Posted by sheila in Race Events, Tips and Advice on April 14, 2009
I’ve recently begun using Twitter and am following a lot of sports-oriented types, such as @runnersworld, @activenetwork, and various other sports-minded individuals. This is neat, because I’m getting lots of quick info related to my particular interests, such as preparing for this coming Monday’s Boston Marathon.
Actually, I’m being inundated with info. Besides the Twitter source, my better-half is also researching how we’re going to approach this whole adventure (he, my daughter and parents will be spectator support crew), and he’s sending me links in email. And I’m even finding a few on my own. I don’t have time to read it all, but I want to! Here are some of the links I’ll have to check out later… I’m saving them here for my own reference …
Boston Marathon Tips
Posted by sheila in Race Events on April 13, 2009
So, in 7 days I’m running the Boston Marathon.
Here’s an interesting article my husband found for me with tips on preparing for and running the Boston:
Boston Marathon, Tips to get you to the Finish Line
I haven’t read the whole thing, yet, but the suggestion to bring a mattress or make your own out of garbage bags and rolled up newspapers for reclining on during the long wait in the “Village” is certainly nothing I’d ever have thought of on my own.
Will read the rest later…
L.A. Marathon, here I come! (Take 2)
Posted by sheila in Race Events on March 1, 2008
OK, so I’m off to run the L.A. Marathon tomorrow morning. Will be away from the computer until late on Monday. This will be my 2nd time running the L.A. Marathon and my 3rd marathon overall (I also did the Long Beach Marathon this past October). So my goal is to just go out there and have a good time and not worry about my finishing time. Wish me luck! See you later, Sheila
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