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26.2 done. All done!

Posted on November 1, 2014 by taraingram

We did it. After 6 months of training, Robin and I completed our first full marathon. Our day started around 6:30ishAM. Time for a banana and peanut butter breakfast. Then it was time to head out the door to the … Continue reading →

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Post run goodies…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by taraingram

Robin and I had our final weekend run yesterday. It may or may not have been pretty. But it’s over and there are only 5 days left until the madness begins. Where better to end our six month long training … Continue reading →

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The taper begins…

Posted on October 19, 2014 by taraingram

We are officially less than two weeks from the marathon. Robin and I (along with our buddies Pat, for 8 miles, and Alan, for 14.5 miles, who kept us company and helped us from losing our minds) have completed our … Continue reading →

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Some days…

Posted on October 14, 2014 by taraingram

are tougher than others. I’m a pretty optimistic person. I try to look on the bright side of life. It takes a lot to bring me down. But that’s not to say that I don’t get worn down sometimes. Oh … Continue reading →

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Less than three weeks…

Posted on October 11, 2014 by taraingram

Adventure time! In 18 days, Robin and I will pack up the car and head to Indianapolis. In 20 days, we get down to the business of getting down…26.2 miles of getting down. We have one more long run before … Continue reading →

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The countdown has begun…

Posted on September 30, 2014 by taraingram

1 month…31 days…744 hours…44640 minutes…2678400 seconds until my first full marathon. After 6 months of training, my running buddy, Robin, and I are packing our bags and heading to Indianapolis to lace up our kicks and do a little 26.2 … Continue reading →

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