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The BMO Phoenix Marathon 2015

February 28, 2015. The BMO Phoenix Marathon, boasting a net downhill and 14% Boston Qualifiers. Held in Mesa, AZ at the Mesa Riverview complex for the host hotel, expo, bus pick up to the start and ultimately the finish line. The weather for this years run was perfect: 56 degrees at the starting line (Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club) and climbing to no more than 67 degrees for the finish with overcast skies. The race offers not only the marathon but a half marathon and 10K race. Waking up: With a 6:30 am start and 5 am LAST BUS LEAVING warning [...]

By Joanne|2015-03-04T20:17:14-05:00March 4, 2015|Races, Running|5 Comments

Acclimate and Italian Salmon Rolls in Tomato Sauce

For the past few months I have been running in temperatures ranging from –5 F to high 20’s F. In less than 2 weeks, I will go from those frigid temperatures to comforting 50’s possibly into the 80’s. That sounds great right now as I look at the outside temperature gauge and it screams a whopping 15 degrees but WOW! If that won’t be a shock to my thermoregulation, can’t imagine what would?! This is why expectations in the upcoming Phoenix Marathon are up in the air. To be honest about this race, I’m conflicted. Still feeling strong from New [...]