Whidbey Island (1/2) Marathon

I went to the Whidbey Island Marathon web site. I was disappointed to see that Nature's Path is not a sponsor this year. After reviewing the site, I'm again thinking of not participating. They mention there will be a shirt, but don't even say that it will be a tech shirt. They don't have a course profile available and looking at the course, the water stops are spaced unevenly. There are some stretches where there are no water stops for 3 miles. I didn't spend a really long time on the site, but I wasn't impressed. I really wanted one of the organic cotton t-shirts they had last year. Does anyone know anything different?

congratulations

Congratulations to everyone. I spoke with Barb last night and she said everyone did great.

In case you are looking for something to do I wanted to let you know that I am hosting another training session at the beach house. It is another fundraiser but for those of you who contributed the last time it is free. So here is the information, let me know if you will be joining us.

TEAM IN TRAINING BIKE RIDE FUNDRAISER

As many of you know, I am once again raising money for the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society and training for the Victoria Half Iron Triathlon. Lance has been kind enough to schedule in a fundraiser for me. So, you are all invited to my Bike Ride Fundraiser on Saturday March 28th. For a suggested donation of $50 you will be greeted at the 8:40 Edmonds/Kingstone ferry with bagels, peanut butter and bananas. Upon arrival at Kingston there will be an initial 16 mile bike ride to my beach house in Port Ludlow (directions are at the end of this email). From there you will have the option of several loops depending on the distance you wish to train. All loops will end up back at the beach house where you will be served chili and cornbread and have time to hang out until your return 16 mile bike ride back to Kingston. In the event you wish to run rather than ride I can also provide directions to some awesome trail routes or hilly road routes!! Or perhaps you would like to go for a swim in the rather cool waters of puget sound!! If for some reason you do not want to ride your bike back and forth to Kingston you can always drive onto the ferry and out to the beach house.

To RSVP for this event simply make a donation on my website: http://pages.teamintraining.org/wa/nbhtri09/knyrop. When I get the email about your contribution I will put you on the list of attendees.

If you have any questions send me an email.

If I do not see you on the 28th I hope we can hook up another time. and once again congratulations

Check this out...

I was hanging my shiny new medal with the others today and just had to share this with y'all... My how things have changed. The tiny medal is from my first marathon (Twin Cities, Oct 1993) and of course you recognize the other. Isn't that hilarious? I suppose they do say that everything's bigger in Texas! (oops, not sure how to rotate it within the blog...)

Thursday and/or Saturday Run?

Is anyone interested in getting together to run Thursday evening or Saturday morning? Lee, I know you have a hair appt Saturday. We could probably do an early (8 AM) eastside run to accomodate your hair. Gary Metcalf, the Livestrong Ride course designer guy, is going to be in town and is interested in some group training, so he may join us.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! what's next??

Congrats to everyone - you did a fabulous job! I have really enjoyed training with you all - and want to continue. So what does everyone have planned next? Shall we keep this blog active to cooradinate new events, or just oppertunities to train together for fun?

Good Luck Austin Marathoners!!!

All the best to you Austin Team - you have worked hard and in just a few days some of you will be first time marathon finishers (Wahoo) and the others will have one more marathon finish to cross off your list!! All of you will have something to be very proud of. Additionally you will all have a big-ass medal to carry around - I heard everything is bigger in Texas!

So let me leave you with inspirational words from my favorite singer - MeatLoaf

"This is big time, this is larger than life" Bat of of Hell Volume 1

Good luck, be safe, have a great run and party hard when you are done!!!! (Oh my gosh I made it rhyme!)
Heart you all!
Debi

weekend logistics?

So are we all at the same hotel? Which hotel am I staying in? I'd like to call and find out if there's a coffee maker in the room (or maybe someone already knows the answer to that). I definitely have to have my pre-race caffeine. :)

We're going to have a blast this weekend! I'm really looking forward to getting out of Seattle for a few days and all of us having a great run on Sunday. And of course, the post-race celebration! Woot!

See you all at the airport... or are some of us on other flights than the 1:30 departure? How many of us are going anyway?  

Marathon Weather

I just looked at the 10-day forecast for Austin. The forecast for the 15th is perfect marthon weather. Partly sunny, low of 40, high of 63. Awesome!

"Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up."
- Dean Karnazes (runner and author of Ultramarathon Man)

This Week!

Thursday night - Anyone want to run with me? 4-5 miles - Sturgis park or Cedar River or something east side? 6:30-6:45 start?


Saturday - How about Lake Youngs trail 9am?