Last 2 training miles before the big day! (at Dublin City & the River Liffey)

Great pre-marathon (x2) rendezvous with @wickedwayneeyes!!

I’m all set to fly out tonight, I’ve even got my shamrock underwear on!

FBF: Destination Races

Here’s a little FlashBack Friday to all my destination races over my running career thus far.

I’m very excited to add an international race to my repertoire. Destination races are a great excuse to travel, so many of my “milestone” runs have been destination races. It adds an extra level of excitement and I always take my training more seriously as opposed to the races in my own backyard. Plus with destination races in cool cities it’s easier to get friends to join as runners or cheerleaders!

DC (Before I moved here in 2012)

5K – Race for Hope DC – May 2, 2010 (My FIRST race ever)
5K – Race for Hope DC – May 1, 2011

Nashville

10K – Music City 5K/10K – July 4, 2010 (2nd race EVER)

New York

½ Marathon – Divas Half Marathon – October 3, 2010 (first half)
4M – Emerald Nuts Midnight Run – December 31, 2012/January 1, 2013
½ Marathon – NYC Half – March, 16, 2014

New Orleans

½ Marathon – New Orleans Jazz – October 30, 2010

Alabama (After I moved away in 2012)

½ Marathon – Finish on the 50 – April 27, 2013

California

Marathon – Los Angeles Marathon – March 18, 2012 (first full)

Florida (Coming Soon)

Relay – Ragnar Florida Keys – February 2016

Marathon Meetup

My dear Auburn, AL friend @wickedwayneeyes is running MCM this weekend.

I of course was semi-bummed (but I have a good excuse) that I wouldn’t be in town to cheer her on. About a month ago I realized that since I’m taking tomorrow off work and I knew she was flying in on Friday that maybe we could meet up.

As fate had it, she lands at 2:15pm tomorrow so I’m picking her up at the airport (DCA, not Dulles where I fly out tomorrow night) and taking her to the expo. My MCM expo was such a blur and I’m sure my Dublin expo will be a blur so I’m excited to accompany her. I may try and pick up a MCM running shirt since aside from my customary marathon visor my only MCM gear is my cotton mock turtleneck shirt they give runners (ick).

Excited to share some pre-race jitters and catch up!

TBT – first time marathoner! LA Marathon 2012!

I figured after last week’s TBT, I owed myself a good one!

We’ll see how the Dublin pics come out in due time!!!!!!

I’m not taking any risks #racedayprep

WIW – Marathon Weigh in

Today: 195.6

Last Week: 195.6

Maintaining….although I did see 194.6 this weekend. Regardless this will be my heaviest marathon weight.

October 2012 – MCM – I weighed ~182
March 2012 – LA – I weighed ~178

I don’t know why I’ve been struggling so much to lose the weight (20 lbs) I’ve put on in the last year. I’ve lost 10lbs, but I really want this other 10 off ASAP. I need to mix up my workouts more once this marathon is over. I need insanity and body pump back in my life. I also have plans to do another tri this coming summer, I loved why tri training did to my body.

Took my new headlamp out for a spin #safetyfirst #oneheadlight

Marathon playlist

“Drafting” songs for my playlist. One that I’m certain will make the cut “Pony” by Ginuwine.

I should note that it is my 2nd favorite Ginuwine song, “In those jeans” will always be my favorite.

I will be putting my chosen songs in a specific order, no shuffle on race day!