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October 2016 IRL
| November 1, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This will be short and sweet since all I did was….run. Sorry Ponies. Next week I swear. Because this month’s IRL is all about running, I’ve decided to do a little pre-race interview…with myself. Running Tell me about your training… I ran just over 106 miles last month, which is consistent with the mileage I ran […] more
Oakland Hills 3×3
| October 31, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
On Saturday I joined Birthday Gals Cyd Ross and Funder on a half marathon in the redwood park in Oakland. It was PRETTY and it had HILLS. I should learn by now. Any half marathon that is Funder’s idea is going to be hard – Wildcat was no walk in the park (although how much […] more
Rio Preview
| October 27, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Still so so SO busy over here getting the last details worked out for my first 100 mile run. Finished the pace chart Created the crew T-shirt Logo Went for a longish run/hike to see how the trails held up in the recent rain. While desperately trying to go slow enough since I am tapering. […] more
Blue
| October 25, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I have a lot to write about, but am absolutely swamped getting the details ready for Rio. So, today enjoy some pictures of Farley’s son “Blue” that his owner sent me. I wasn’t the one that bred Farley, birthed Blue, or have even met him or his owner – but it’s cool to see her […] more
Image Luv
| October 13, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
For right now let’s push the hard questions like “do I think I can actually finish this race” aside and do something different. What about a some fun with all the great images I’ve been collecting, waiting for the right post? Like an image version of our link luv posts? more
Almost there
| October 12, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
100 mile training with the 100 mile run looming large in the near-ish future. Excuse me while I have a minor freak out. Oh. My. GOD. I’m actually going to do this. This is INSANE. How is this a good idea. Screw every meme that ever admonished dreams that weren’t big enough. I can’t even. […] more
Link Luv Oct ’16
| October 6, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
When I was a itty bitty first-starting-out marathoner Meb was on top. Now more than a decade later, 2 degrees later, a kid, a marriage, diving into the ultra world, getting my first horse (and another, and another..) starting endurance, riding 100 miles, finishing Tevis, discovering ride and tie…..Meb is STILL RUNNING at the top […] more
