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Results are out for the Strider's Winter Series so far:

1. Malaika Homo     3:36:58

2. Rachel Bennion 3:38:42

3. Taralyn Summers  3:38:45 

Last race is a 30k on April 28th. I have three weeks to have optimal training to see if I can take that 1st spot. This series has been interesting. All three of us have traded off winning each of the races.

I've been playing this out in my mind of how it has gone to try and predict how we will do in the end, not so sure anyway. Any thing can happen in an 18 mile race.

5k 10k 10mile Half

1. Tara(20:56.1) 1. Tara(41:37) 1. Rachel(1:07:28) 1. Malaika(1:26:07)

2. Malaika(20:56.7) 2. Rachel(41:41) 2. Malaika(1:07:28) 2. Tara(1:26:30)

3. Rachel( 21:06) 3. Malaika(42:38) 3. Tara(1:09:41) 3. Rachel(1:28:26)

 I need to have almost a 2 minute lead and I need to count on it, so I think I need to go out early and keep that spot. Maybe I should use the course tool, I've never used something like that for pacing, Have you had luck with the course tool? Any suggestions or tips are appreciated. I love that is is so close! It makes it fun and obsessive for me:)

6 easy with ladies group by temple.

I had a 5 mile tempo planned today, but got late notice that I had an early meeting this morning so had to cut it short. Instead did a 5k tempo at 6:35 pace. Felt fine, but too early!

Just registered for UVM with the race director. I decided to do the half due to my base not being quite where I want it for an Spring marathon. If the competition is anything like last year, I will be lucky to be in the top 5! Look at the amazing runner lineup with last years results! Our own Andrea North took the title, followed by Sariah Long, Devra Vierkant, Stephanie Talley, Sarah Taylor. Top 8 also included familar names of Kristen Ogden and Mary Ann Schauerhamer. Sheesh. Anxious to know who is running this year...who do you know of?

1		Andrea Nor North	1:17:54	5:57
2		Sariah Long	1:18:11	5:58
3		Devra Vierkant	1:18:58	6:02
4		Stephanie Talley	1:19:33	6:04
5		Sarah Taylor	1:20:16	6:08

I've been sick since Tuesday. Hopefully I can get over this by Monday and start running again. So excited to see how everyone runs at Boston! Hope they can handle the heat.