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Marathon: 2:21:12 (Chicago); 2:20:41 (CIM)
Half Marathon: 1:05:45 (Long Beach)
10K: 30:03 (Portland)

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Tue, Dec 27, 2011

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
23.00	0.00	0.00

AM - 15 miles. Ran 10 w/ Andrea. The forecast called for 100% chance of rain this morning, so we were lucky to make it through 7 miles before the heavens opened up on us. After Andrea headed indoors, I kept going and it was an absolute downpour for the last couple miles. A hot shower and breakfast felt really good afterwards.

PM - 8 miles. It continued to rain all day, but stopped before I went back out, and I had another very pleasant run.

Yesterday I read a good article written by Jennifer Pharr Davis. If you've never heard of her - she set the record for hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer. I liked this quote: “If you don’t fail at something at least once, then you haven’t set your goals high enough.” [Here is the article from Blue Ridge Outdoors]

Comments

From Jon on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:30:49 from 98.71.175.203

I've heard her speak a couple of times and spoke with her for a while. Very impressive, what she did.

From Kelli on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 16:07:53 from 71.219.80.158

Wow, very impressive lady (I googled her). Great quote. I fail often, so I think I am good!

Glad you survived the downpour!

From Bonnie on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 17:04:51 from 150.135.115.190

Great read, thanks Jake. Regarding our discussion on Japanese HS runners, my friend in Japan said that the collegiate scene is equally as popular -- here is a link:

http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2010/12/2011-hakone-ekiden-toyo-vs-waseda-watch.html

From Jake K on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 17:46:26 from 69.131.218.205

Yeah, Jennifer Pharr Davis is pretty impressive. I know how I've felt after hiking a bunch of 20+ mile days consecutively... I can't imagine stringing 50 mile days along for 6 weeks. She is one tough chick - and also very humble, inspiring, and seems like a really great person.

Bonnie - jeez, that would be like if they added a RAGNAR relay to the olympics! That is the most competitive and fast relay... wow.

From runningafterbabies on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 18:56:00 from 63.230.20.41

You guys got rain? I'm praying for any kind of precipitation down here in Utah County. The ski slopes are calling my name and there is NO SNOW!!!

From Jake K on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 19:22:02 from 69.131.218.205

We're in Tennessee... I'm SURE it didn't rain in Salt Lake! :-)

Yes some snow would be great... we'll have to hit the slopes together sometime when it finally starts coming down

From Lily on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 19:33:29 from 67.199.178.210

Great read and nice mileage today. I could not have run in those conditions

From MichelleL on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 21:11:11 from 42.98.254.15

I've got failure in the bag ;) Looking forward to reading your links.

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