Category Archives: my races

rock the parkway 2012 race recap

Posted on April 16, 2012 by melinda

I promised a race recap, and here it is! Four months of training, mile after mile, and finally, race day… I was actually reasonably impressed with my lack of pre race nerves this time. Pre race nerves are a funny … Continue reading →

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processing like a blender

Posted on April 15, 2012 by melinda

Postponing my race recap another day… I am physically exhausted today (was I this tired after my previous half marathons?). But even bigger than that I just feel like it’s taking time to process the whole event. Don’t let anyone … Continue reading →

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rock the parkway followup

Posted on April 14, 2012 by melinda

I ran the Rock the Parkway half marathon this morning. I finished the race and so, in that sense, I accomplished my goal. This won’t be a full race recap, though. This was a tough race and I am just … Continue reading →

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countdown to the race

Posted on April 13, 2012 by melinda

Only a few hours left before Rock the Parkway. I’m actually feeling pretty good about it. I’ve trained, I’ve prepared, and I know I’m strong enough to run it. The weather forecasters are predicting storms for tonight and tomorrow. Of … Continue reading →

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feeling better, hopefully

Posted on April 11, 2012 by melinda

I’m feeling human again. It’s a relief to not FEEL sick (though my voice still sounds pretty bad). Amazing what we take for granted. The problem with this timing, of course, is that it is simply too late to do … Continue reading →

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i actually hope it’s just allergies

Posted on April 6, 2012 by melinda

Bad news: I’m sick. Worse news: Rock the Parkway is only a week away. Possibly better news: I think this is just allergies. This is good because allergies are treatable, and there’s a decent chance I will be feeling okay … Continue reading →

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independence park trot, headaches, ice packs, rock the parkway

Posted on April 4, 2012 by melinda

Today I signed up for the Independence park trot, a 5k on April 21 that is near my home. It is being sponsored by the Independence Health Department. It will be challenging, I suppose to run a 5k only one … Continue reading →

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kansas city zoo 2011 race recap

Posted on September 20, 2011 by melinda

I’m learning so much about myself through all this running… Prior to the race, I had to fight a bad case of nerves, those pre-race butterflies that never seem to go away! But I’m also learning that the less I … Continue reading →

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nerves!!

Posted on September 16, 2011 by melinda

Ahhh, the pre-race nerves… I’ve focused rather obsessively this week on work- I’m in the process of writing another book, and I’ve spent a lot of my time and mental energy focusing on that story. But as the race gets … Continue reading →

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the anti-race push, finding mantras and meaning to press on

Posted on September 14, 2011 by melinda

I have a race in just a few days. This is a very exciting and very good thing. But I’m noticing an odd quirk in myself… It seems that the closer I get to most races, the less I want … Continue reading →

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