Each Day Is a Gift

Wow a BQ at Boston just a week ago and your back up to 8 miles already. Ogden her she comes.:)

Dang, Smooth, weren't you even sore from Boston? LOL

Have fun at lunch.

Dang girl... you are super fit, back to running like you didn't run Boston. :) Have fun at your lunch.

Woman - very impressive how quickly you have recovered. It sounds like you were very well prepared for Boston. See you in 2.5 weeks at Ogden!

Nice job Smooth!! You are a machine...can't wait to run like you do. You also did the run with GREAT splits - I'm in awe! Sat run? We need to HEAR about Boston :)

Hey smooth I am starting to think you are not human...is there a pod that you sleep in at night? Is the mother ship going to pick you up soon? All I can say in a human couldn't do those splits so soon after such a great race.

Mark,

I'm addicted!

Dale,

I was sore for couple days. Gary was prancing down the stairs at the subway couple hours after the race. He's 48 and ran a 2:58 time, never slept a wink and jet-lagged back to HK 15 hours later. Now, that's speedy recovery.

Lori,

I don't know what got over me. I just ran what felt good. Lunch at Zupas was great.

Maurine,

I learned something new about carb-loading before race. I was not eating often enough with my other races. This time my BIL's example of carb-loading made me fuel up more. He also taught me to keep stretching constantly after the race and eating immediately after really helps with recovery.

Rachel,

What are you talking about? You ran an awesome 22 miler faster than my Boston pace. Hey, I'm up for Sat. run. Let me know. How many are you doing, when and where?

Kathie,

I had major sleep deficit days before the race. I more than made up for it for days after the race. I've been sleeping like a baby. Nope, no pod, I promise I'm human...a nut job...but very human. BTW, I'm running WBR. Had to folk out $112 to the team captain. That's like $10 a mile...I'm gonna make every yard of that run worth my $ ~ slow and easy...oh and CRAZY!

Smooth, I didn't get to congratulate you on your race. So fantastic that you got to do that. Looks like you are back to the grind and doing well. Have a great week!

Smooth,

Back to pounding the pavement away...so soon. I miss Boston. I'll be going back next year. Maybe I should put the countdown back on my blog.

Boy that was a fast run, you don't skip a beat! You sure have a fun summer planned.

Tell Wendy hi!

jun,

Thanks! You too!

Bec,

I knew you'd change your mind about Boston. Yeah, put the clock back on...358 days to go! Better send in your hotel reservation now. Go to the BAA website and print out the lodging form from Marathon Tour & Travel. I have Radisson as my first choice. You'll be glad you did come April 19, 2010.

Leslie,

Not as fun as last year...I went to Texas after Boston, came home to run Ogden, then went to Hawaii after Ogden. Had all the kids home for a month in the summer. Crazy fun! This summer will be more running and a little less traveling.

Wow, Smooth..and I thought I was hot stuff being able to run 5 miles at MP today. You're already running 1/2 MP pace and more miles...you're amazing!! You are the rockin-est granny around. 358 days 'til Boston! :)

I'm up for Lehi on Sat - it seems to be a good middle point, maybe 7 ish? I just need to be on my way home by 9. I'm only planning on 14 I think - I'm trying to do high mileage for the week, but no LONG run (like 8-10 per day). I'm good with anything :)

Rach,

7 am, 14 mi in Lehi on Sat. sounds perfect. See you then!

I loved all of your posts from last week. I was in tears reading about the last .2 miles. I always say that .2 is the hardest of the race--and the most meaningful. I loved that you did the elliptical and treadmill in your swimsuit and crocs. You are so hilarious. Thanks for posting all the fun stuff you did while in Boston. I have friends there and visit every summer. Maybe one day, I'll be there to run the maraton! Or maybe if I don't make it, I'll go anyway so you can take me to chinatown and show me what yummy stuff you ate in your childhood. Thanks again for posting, I loved the whole week of entries.

I'll be there with bells on - well, shoes and clothes at least :)

Smooth,

You AMAZE me!!!

I can't believe how fast all your splits are just one week after Boston!! Yes I can ... you are INCREDIBLE.

I love you!

Sweet Dreams.

Great run! I hope you had fun at lunch :) where in Iowa is your family?

Marion,

We sure had fun. We used to take turn making lunch at each other's houses. Olga is a non-member from Mexico. She makes the best Mexican food. Wendy would make American and I would make Chinese. Olga's husband finished school and works from 3-11pm now; so we decided it's easier to go out for lunch while he tends their baby and toddler.

My son and his little family live in Ankeny, it's just north of Des Moines. He's a marathoner, going to Podiatry school.