My Gusty Gasparilla Marathon

by Denise // 3 March, 2009 // Comments off

Although I was mentally ready for the race, physically I was not prepared for 20-30 mph winds and freezing cold rain during the Gasparilla marathon. For the first few miles, we ran over dark cobblestone roads through downtown Tampa... Continue reading →

The Day After My Marathon

by Denise // 2 March, 2009 // Comments off

While you wait on my recap of the Gasparilla Distance Classic Marathon, please enjoy the following video which was sent to me by my running partner, Lori. With 20+mph winds, let’s just say that this video sums up how I... Continue reading →

Getting My Gasparilla Game Face On

by Denise // 28 February, 2009 // Comments off

This week I rested more than I should have. I only ran once this week and only 3 miles at that. It has been a crazy, busy week with relatives visiting from out of town and my allergies sucking the... Continue reading →

Goofy for Gasparilla, Part 6

by Denise // 23 February, 2009 // Comments off

Over the weekend, Tiffany and I met for our long run on Saturday instead of Sunday. I planned to run 10 miles, but towards the end of the run, I felt I could go further. I ran 12 miles easy.... Continue reading →

Goofy for Gasparilla, Part 5

by Denise // 19 February, 2009 // Comments off

Five days had passed before I could summon the energy to run again. I had hoped to run during our camping trip last weekend, but the rain and humidity put a damper on my plans. Lately, I’ve been... Continue reading →

Goofy for Gasparilla, Part #4

by Denise // 13 February, 2009 // Comments off

Lori called me the other night to ask me if I had registered for Gasparilla yet. Unfortunately, lack of funds caused me to postpone my registration for the race. While I chatting with Lori, I visited the Gasparilla Distance Classic site to... Continue reading →

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