http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/ "The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep." - Robert Frost en-us Copyright 2008 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:36:31 -0600 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:06:33 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I fear that this entry may put you to sleep before you reach the conclusion of this initial sentence, but my friend, Annie inspired me to write something. We caught each other on Google Chat this afternoon (what a neat... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/07/a_whole_lotta_n.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/07/a_whole_lotta_n.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:36:31 -0600 So I never updated my blog "tomorrow" as I said that I would. It turned out that I needed some time and distance away from the race. I needed to let it breathe and simmer - to climb out of... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/07/the_gift_of_tim.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/07/the_gift_of_tim.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:41:33 -0600 I will write more tomorrow, but the title of this entry pretty much sums up exactly how I feel about my race in Duluth. I knew as early as mile 11 that the day was not going to be there... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/disappointed.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/disappointed.html Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:41:39 -0600 It's been a very very very very very very very long 11 days, but I am going to Duluth. I got into the doctor last Thursday and I received amazingly good news and some so-so news, but nothing earth-shattering or... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/packing_the_car.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/packing_the_car.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:45:13 -0600 I broke down. I took Joe Positive's advice and I called Northwestern Hospital - they have a great reputation in sports medicine. At approximately 1:00 PM on Thursday, I will know whether or not the race is a go. In... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/mental_breakdow.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/mental_breakdow.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:13:33 -0600 There are very few things in life that I absolutely HATE, but I absolutely HATE getting injured . . . especially when the injury results more from a freak incident than anything running/training related. Sometimes I would much prefer to... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/marathon_in_jeo.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/marathon_in_jeo.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:17:11 -0600 . . . the final 18 days until I stand at the start of Grandma's Marathon in Duluth - heart pounding against my chest, legs suddenly growing weaker by the second - and the gun roars and I drop my... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/so_much_depends.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/06/so_much_depends.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:31:25 -0600 Well, the title pretty much sums up everything! 24 days until the marathon and I am one nervous runner. Every time I visualize the race, I get little flip-floppers in my stomach. To note that I am hungry for a... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/24_days_12250_h.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/24_days_12250_h.html Tue, 27 May 2008 11:46:04 -0600 While I have not been Debbie Downer lately, I haven't exactly been Debbie Upper either. I'll be the first person to admit that last week had me worried - really, really worried. I was worried that I had suddenly trashed... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/wheels_are_spin.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/wheels_are_spin.html Thu, 22 May 2008 15:01:24 -0600 So last week went from bad to worse pretty quickly. I dragged on our Tuesday run after getting a deep tissue massage on Monday, and then I barely crawled through my 11 mile run on Wednesday. I survived the workout... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/pain_in_the_but.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/pain_in_the_but.html Mon, 19 May 2008 18:44:04 -0600 Another week, another win, and a brick wall . . . I'm taking a giant leap backwards this week. I recovered well after the half - better than expected- and I was even excited to hear that people thought the... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/another_win_76.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/another_win_76.html Mon, 12 May 2008 18:45:28 -0600 I am still experiencing an adrenaline rush over this race. I have never indulged in illegal substances, but I imagine that the kind of "high" that I felt yesterday is the kind of high that most people crave; it was... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/palos_half_race.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/palos_half_race.html Mon, 05 May 2008 08:41:29 -0600 Before I jump into the race, I have a few weeks and workouts to highlight. But before I even go there, I feel the need to apologize for not updating in almost a month. I have been busy teaching and... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/update.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/update.html Mon, 05 May 2008 08:15:50 -0600 Race report coming tomorrow (I am way too tired to recap the race and the past few weeks tonight). This was my first big win, and the best part of the morning was that my father, B., and Colleen and... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/12048_at_palos.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/05/12048_at_palos.html Sun, 04 May 2008 22:20:49 -0600 Before I launch into a recap of the past week in running, I thought it would be fun to kick off the entry with a little photojournalism :) The pictures below were taken at Chicago's Cheetah 5K yesterday. My sister,... http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/04/run_rosie_run.html http://www.running-blogs.com/bridget/archives/2008/04/run_rosie_run.html Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:45:06 -0600