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Day After Portland Marathon 2014

All body parts were ready, willing, and able, although moving slower than normal. Walking was the best solution and was done immediately after washing up following our 26.2 mile run as well as early the following morning. After cleaning up from our excursion around Portland with 9000 other marathoners (actually not sure of the runner count but that was what we heard), we went to Buffalo Wild Wings for sandwiches, tacos, beer and wine. Hungry and thirsty for something other than post run healthy snacks and water, the ambrosia of fattier choices and alcohol went down pretty well. We did [...]

By Joanne|2014-10-08T14:58:35-04:00October 8, 2014|Life|3 Comments

Portland Oregon Day Before the Marathon

We just don’t sleep well in hotels. It’s not because it was noisy, it wasn’t. It’s just not home. After a restless night, we finally decided to get out of bed and go for a very easy 3 mile run to loosen up the legs before race day. Not as many cyclists out this morning but there were runners every which way. Temperature was 50 degrees, sun shining, a morning made for runners. Runners group together for a morning stretch by the fountain. A little rock climbing in the park. Another great morning to enjoy in Portland. After a healthy, [...]

By Joanne|2014-10-04T23:11:27-04:00October 4, 2014|Life|Comments Off

Portland Oregon Day 2

It’s Friday and another drop dead gorgeous day in Portland. We took advantage of the beautiful day, got up and got running. While waiting for Ted, I took to the treadmill which had the Oh So NOT Interesting View of the empty pool, and ran 3 miles. Why run on the treadmill when it was so beautiful outside? Because I had 6 miles to run today, Ted only 3 and there are so many homeless in and around the city, I was too nervous to venture out by myself. Ted was ready and we ran down to the river and [...]