Sorry, this is a bit late, but blah blah blah excuses excuses... SPD WWW.SDTRIBUDDHA.BLOGSPOT.COM

Who else is going? It's going to by my first one. Looks like it may be cold one. - AT

December 7th Las Vegas marathon. http://www.lvmarathon.com/ You can even run like Elvis, which I am considering. ;-) http://www.lvmarathon.com/Run_As_Elvis.536.0.html There is even a 'Great Las Vegas Santa Run 2008' on Saturday December 6th 2 chances for fun in Vegas, and 2 chances to make it into the Guiness Book of World Records. 'Nothing to it, but to do it!'

I am catching up on my RR's today. You can go to http://beads1985.trifuel.net/ and look for 'Breakers Marathon'. It will be a few posts down. I did something and re-published several other older race reports again. ;-) Or you can read it here instead; Breakers Marathon 'Nothing to it, but to do it!'

I am catching up on my race reports for this fall Here is my Yonkers marathon RR http://beads1985.trifuel.net/ 'Nothing to it, but to do it!'

The New York City Marathon is November 2nd. I am running it, is anybody else doing it this year? 'Nothing to it, but to do it!'

I am planning my next season, ending with my first Ironman Cozumel in November. Since running is my weak spot, I was wondering if I should plan a late spring marathon (San Diego). I have read so many different opinions on the subject, that I do not know if it is a good idea. What would you suggest?

2nd marathon PR of the year! 3 months - 10 minutes! At this rate I'll be winning by 2010! The race included a 45 degree start, 20 miles of down pour, and gusting winds. All in all, it was a great day! CHIP TIME 5K 10K HALF 30K 20 MILE TIME PACE 3:46:52 24:53 50:38 1:48:37 2:37:04 2:49:04 3:50:25 8:40 Weary is the path that does not challenge.

So as is life, the weather in Bozeman, MT has been beautiful for weeks now and my second marathon is this Sunday (I feel reasonably ready). The kicker is that it is supposed to be kind of cold, about 40's, and rainy. I hate this temp range for races. i can never decide what to wear. Shorts, shirt and be cold? Pants and long sleeve and be warm?

Yep, my season is quickly coming to a close. Its enough to make baby-jesus cry knowing that last year at this time (living in Las Vegas) I was just coming into my big race time of the year. Now back in MN, the sub 60-degree mornings are making it clear fall is on it's way. That and I start school again next week... booo! Weary is the path that does not challenge.