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National Marathon Virgin Blog

Marathon Novice: Time Trial

I’m better at most things than I was in high school and college: I’m a better writer (at least I hope), I know more big words, I&rsquo...
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Marathon Virgin Blog: Hello, Wall. It's me, Stephanie (Part I)

Somewhere between miles 23 and 24, I sat down in the sun along Richmond Avenue and put my head in my hands. Passing runners asked if I was okay,...
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The marathon virgin blog: 8 things I learned by running "Around the Bay"

1. Kilometers are better than miles.At the “Around the Bay” 30K last Sunday, I ran 5:28 splits for the first time in my life. Okay,...
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The marathon virgin blog: new shoes

Running shoes emerge from their boxes half-laced, with thick wads of paper shoved down in the toes. I hate that. I also hate crowds, spending money...
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The marathon virgin blog: Shamrock Run 8K

Last weekend, I was double-booked: overdue for the 17-mile run I needed to complete as part of my marathon training, I had also registered for the...
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The marathon virgin blog: first 10-mile race (continued)

This story continued from Part One: Race MorningPart Two: The Race, Mile by MileMile 1: Heather and I run together. We start near the back of the...
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The marathon virgin blog: first 10-mile race

A few months ago, I decided to start training for my first marathon (the Buffalo Marathon on May 30). Now, in a series of posts that I’m...
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