snowdeal.org > accidental marathonistsA weblog that provides daily updates and links that document non-runners training for a marathon.let the training begin!- (Found July 2, 2008 ) although i haven't received official notice, it looks like grandma's marathon cashed my check, which means that i should probably start training. i've been meaning to get out and get a few miles under my belt before official training started, but i guess i've succesfully procrastinated for long enough, because the race is now a mere 18 weeks away. i'm debating between hal higdon's Intermediate II program and dick beardsley's intermediate training program . it's hard to find the time t...http://snowdeal.org/accidental/archives/2004_02_15_index.html#107698410060767340 duluth profiteering on grandma's back- (Found July 2, 2008 ) even though we haven't officially heard whether or not we've made the 'registration cut' for grandma's marathon , we discovered today that nearly all the hotels are sold out within a 75 miles radius of the start of the race. calls to local hotels were regarding room availability were met with sarcastic laughs from the staff, leaving one to believe that minnesotans might be a little ruder than might initially expect. someone finally said that many people who ran the race last year simply res...http://snowdeal.org/accidental/archives/2004_01_25_index.html#107542552711396984 i'm going to grandma's- (Found July 2, 2008 ) it's been a little quiet around these parts lately. i haven't been running much since thanksgiving. i took all of december off because i was wearing glasses which is a requirement before you get lasik surgery and i found the glasses uncomfortable to run with. and now, somehow january is slipping by. i am "in the registration process" for grandma's marathon in duluth, minnesota on june 19th. grandma is a small marathon - limited to 9,000 participants - but it's popular and they have ...http://snowdeal.org/accidental/archives/2004_01_25_index.html#107504311275212154 thanksgiving vignettes- (Found July 2, 2008 ) i decided to not bother with the turkey day 5k , but did get a 6 miler in today. i like running on thanksgiving because - even more so than christmas - you get to witness all manner of vignettes. like the man spraying down the turkey-sized deep fat fryer in preparation for an extra crispy bird. or the fit man with the military haircut getting out the car as a young girl niece races towards him and another similar looking man brother looks on and laughs heartily. the couple that j...http://snowdeal.org/accidental/archives/2003_11_23_index.html#106996256010526611 back in the saddle- (Found July 2, 2008 ) so maybe i won't ever get around to writing up my thoughts on the chicago marathon :-) after taking about a month off, i got out and ran 3 miles today. i ran just under 10 minute miles, which is good for me considering the time off and the fact that i was trying to take it easy. maybe i'll get out and run the turkey day 5k on thanksgiving.http://snowdeal.org/accidental/archives/2003_11_16_index.html#106955270271109484 Seven marathons in seven days!- (Found July 2, 2008 ) wow. some guy runs seven marathons in seven days and i can't even manage to post pictures from the chicago marathon:http://snowdeal.org/accidental/archives/2003_11_02_index.html#106830393362623901 the wrap-up run- (Found July 2, 2008 ) just a day behind schedule , i finished the training program with a 6 miler today after a 12 miler on monday. everything feels pretty good, except for a slight tightness in my left calf. i've noticed that my left calf has been taking a little longer than usual to loosen during a run, which is a bit worrisome, given my prior injury and physical therapy . i'm sure it's probably nothing, but it's a good kick in the pants to keep up with my therapy regime until race day . i'm plannin...http://snowdeal.org/accidental/archives/2003_10_05_index.html#106566576181732131 |