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Race Recap: GW Parkway Classic 2012 (Strong & Proud)

Despite my worries and the gloomy weather forecast the weather turned out not to be the story of this race. Actually, the weather was nearly perfect for me–cool with a light drizzle. I’d much rather run under those conditions than … Continue reading

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Racing Rain or Shine?!

So here we are on the eve of the GW Parkway Classic and the meteorologists are telling us that today is the nice day of the weekend, because the forecast for tomorrow calls for heavy rain. I am trying to … Continue reading

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Training Log: GW Parkway Classic (Week 2)

This was my only full week of “training” for the GW Parkway Classic on April 22, since part of last week was spent recovering from the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, and the end of next week will involve several light … Continue reading

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Training Log: GW Parkway Classic (Week 1)

The next race on my calendar is the GW Parkway Classic on April 22. (My 2011 GW Parkway Classic finish line cheer!) This is my favorite race for so many reasons, but the course has some rolling hills that won’t … Continue reading

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With One Arm Tied Behind Her Back!

While I was basking in the glow of my Cherry Blossom 10 Miler PR, I learned that there was one other woman at work who ran the race. This surprised me, because she recently was in a bicycling accident and … Continue reading

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