I’m happy to report that I’m back in my yellow zone.( I’ll take it over red any day) Last week was a rough one for me…A full week of crappy breathing. Don’t really know what the trigger was, but my hunch is that it had something to do with the low humidity and strong off-shore [...]
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I was so psyched out about my friends doing their marathons this weekend , that I thought I would get out and do a 5 miler of my own. I made it about 4 blocks and got so SOB that I had to stop, rest, turn around, and go home. October is always a bad [...]
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Thanks, Vickie, Anita , Annette , Lora and Rick ..for caring enough to leave comments on my last post. I want you guys to know that I always take to heart , the advice you offer (though it doesn’t always sink in right away,) What you said this time, makes perfect sense. I don’t know [...]
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I’m Normal ………Since when? My beta receptor genotype finally came back from Boston. The results: Heterozygous ( Gly/Arg) , a normal genotype. Hello! Did they say Hetero ?? Anyway , all this genetic googly gob simply means that I should have a “normal” response to beta agonist medications. In other words… Albuterol is reacting on [...]
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Just a reminder that Dave Mc Govern’s next Racewalking Clinic in California is just around the corner and will be held in beautiful Carmel by- the- Sea on March 2-4, 2007 . Registration is only $145.00 if paid by 12-31-2006. DON”T MISS OUT ! For complete details email Vickie Cady , our gracious host for [...]
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Today was my first real walk since the Portland marathon ..I did my usual 5 mile loop across the bridge and the legs handled it better than I thought they would. It felt good to get outside again and walk without the fear of cramps for a change. It felt especially good to get back [...]
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Special congrats are in order for ……. My ultra friend Rick G , aka 365meYesterday, Rick ran 50 miles like it was nothing. This guy is amazing. My racewalking coherts, Brandon and Rachael, are racewalking 13 miles at the San Jose Rock ‘n Roll half marathon . (one of 3 half marathons that they’re doing [...]
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OK, I know I didn’t do my body any favors by walking a 9 hour marathon, but I really haven’t felt right since my 20 mile LSDs back in August. I don’t think my lungs have ever fully recovered from that bout which is making my attempts at racewalking, frustrating at best. Racewalking is what [...]
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Can you tell by the expression on my face ?YES…. I finished my first full marathon ……and it only took me 9 hours !! (8:50:56 to be exact)Can you imagine that ? Nine Hours !!! Heck, I did my last 1/2 marathon in 2:52 . Multiply that by 2 …should equal 6 hours tops! not [...]
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Just got back from Portland and I didn’t want to leave everyone hanging. So, for those of you waiting on the edge of your seats, the answer is YES……….. I finished my first marathon A few more details after I get some sleep. Thanks Related Posts:Marathon weekend 2006 officially begins!Portland Bound?
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