San Francisco Marathon Countdown – 3 days

Well we made it to San Francisco and so far everything has been great! It’s been a little cooler than I would like, we are all wearing jeans and jackets or sweatshirts, very chilly.
We started off early this morning with a layover in Phoenix, then into San Francisco about 12:30 PST, we got info [...]

San Francisco Marathon Countdown – 4 downs

It’s Taper Madness time!! Only 4 days until the marathon and it is crazy getting ready, things to pack, lists to make, runs in the heat!!!
Last night was my Tuesday Night Running Clinic, hottest clinic yet! I’m guessing it was high 90’s maybe even 100, thank goodness Coach Dennis had us on a [...]

San Francisco Marathon Countdown – 6 days

OMG – 6 days to go and about 30 degrees cooler, we won’t know how to act or run!! It’s been really hot and humid the last few days and I think Kim and I both caught some sort of stomach bug, we’ve both been struggling with our stomaches and Kim never has stomach [...]

Two hot runs – Marathon Countdown 8 days

The temperature around here is definitely warm, okay, okay, it’s HOT! Well, it is the middle of summer and what would you expect in Arkansas but Hot and Humid! Nothing less.
Kim came over late yesterday afternoon to finish up her 20 mile run for the day, she was doing her long run yesterday [...]

It’s freaking hot!

Don’t get me wrong, I love summer, but I’m walking out the door to meet Kim for an 8 mile run, it’s 5:20am on Saturday morning, just checked the weather, it’s 80 degrees with 83% humidity. UGHH!

San Francisco Marathon countdown – 10 days

Next Thursday at this time I should be in San Francisco, probably awe struck! Yes, I’ve been to California before, but not San Francisco, I’m very excited, I’ve heard nothing but great things and I’m sure we will have an excellent time and a great marathon too, can’t forget why we’re going!
Linda from Gymnotes [...]

San Francisco Marathon – 11 days

We will be leaving a week from tomorrow for San Francisco!  Yippee, very excited, I’ve never been and can’t wait.  I checked the weather forecast and it’s perfect running weather, the highs don’t even get about 70 degrees!! Our low temperature is like 74!  I’ll be freezing.  I’ll be packing sweatshirts and jeans and I [...]

Cat loyalty

I went over to see my kitties last night, one thing I noticed about my babies, they have no loyalty, not like dogs.  They recognize me and George purred when I scratched his chin, but he could care less if I wanted to hold him, he just wanted to go outside and play, Smokey just [...]

San Francisco Marathon – 14 days

Two weeks from today is the San Francisco Marathon, am I ready? are you every ready for a marathon? I don’t know, I know I have doubts about myself, I look at my friends, Kim, Annette, Bailey and Michele all of who are running the San Fran Marathon, except Kim who is running [...]

16 plus miles long run

I’m going to try and write this post without falling face down on my keyboard, I’m pooped, just worn out, can’t go any longer, pooped.
For once Kim and I were smart and decided to get an extra early start on our Saturday run, we opted for 5:00am, it was going to be a scorcher today, [...]