Mountain Goat Status and new PB

I made it

I am an official Mountain Goat

This is from racing the USATF-NEmountain race series. I raced 

A total of 7 of the 8 for the year .

Thrilled

I placed 9th overall women for the year out of hard competition )

What a challenge it was- yet the best fun and comroderie that I have ever found. Thanks to Chris Dunn and Dave Dunham for the stats and tweets . 

My favorites were Cranmore Hill Climb and the fell race at Bretton Woods. 

Next year I will race the all terrain series

This past weekend I raced Empire State Syracuse marathon

Crisis at my work made me not  complete the full, so a quick turn at round at mile 11.5 for a total of 18

New PB on my Garmin of 133:21 for the half. Thrilled. Great race.

On to KY, OH, MO and Hawaii 26.2's .....

Could not do this without support:)))))) TY TY:

Thank you to my shoes always on my feet

www.karhu.com

LaceLockers

www.lacelockers.com

Best socks ever

www.swiftwick.com

Only the best nutrition products

www.amritahealthfoods.com

www.honeystinger.com

Coolest clothing from NYC

www.onlyatoms.com

Coaching

Justin Gillette 

The fall , 10k and Berlin

Erie marathon was set in Erie PA , rainy day during packet pickup, I was ready for cooler temperatures. I was ready for a good marathon.

The day dawed clear and 50 degrees. Started off at my pace and felt great. One GU, hydrated, on track for a PR.

Then : my foot was tripped up by another foot and we both went down hard on the cement. - mile 12. not good. I was bleeding but not not sure how bad I was hurt- just very upset my race was interrupted. Made it to the med tent , driven, they patched me up. I rested . Then to hotel and home. What a day.sigh.........

The next weekend was the last USATFNE race for the year, The Lone Gull 10k. 

Hour drive with my lovey team. I felt good , but very tired. Warmed up with 2 miles. Hit my pace for the first 2, then the tired ness hit me. backed down then tried again at mile 6. 

Came in with a horrid time, but good workout and not last on the team. Rounded out the day with 13 miles and needed time with my running teammates.

On to Berlin my 3rd World marathon major race.( Chicago and Boston already)

Very cool city- The Wall was amazing 

We did the 5k breakfast run and ended in the Olympic stadium- epic 

Race day was perfect, so so many runners, 40,000. Very chilly but no wind.

Great race I ran, although 2 pit stops took 7 min from my time. Ran a neg split and pulled off a fast last 10k feeling stronger and faster.  Beautiful course.

Headed down the right road to faster times and Heath coming ......... A ways to go......

In 3 weeks Syracurse NY marathon. Headed for a sub 315 goal 

TY to my sponsers I could not have more support than from you:

Best socks ever: Swiftwick

Shoes: Karhu 

LaceLockers

Amrita Health Food all natural vegan bars

Honey Stinger GU and products

OnlyAtoms running wear 

Thank you to my coach and for believing in me still ..... Justin Gillette 

Jake Gillette 

Relay to Mountain

The end of August I was able to join Mystics racing team at the Lynn woods relay race , our team had 4 ladies each doing a 2.5 mike leg in the woods.

Such fun

The night was warm and humid, saw a lot of friends . The course was a bit hilly but all trail. I was tired, but tried to put in a good effort for my team.

We were second overall which was wonderful !! Great teammates and friends.Mystic Ladies )

Yesterday I ran Mt Greylock mountain. It was the second to last in the mountain USATF-NE series. Beautiful day. Perfect and sunny with deep blue skies.

A large field of runners started.  8 miles up , some of the course was flat then curved up. I did not know what to expect thus felt I could of ran faster at the start. 

Felt good. I was eigth overall and second in my Age Group which was massively cool. Happy.

Now to taper properly for Erie Marathon next Sunday. 

Helsinki 26.2

Finland 

Can I say I never wanted to leave?

I arrived at 8am on a perfect 70 degree bluest sky Friday. The bus took me to the city center where I walked to Toolo Towers my hotel. Simple and elegant my hotel was. Loved.

I walked to the marathon expo which was 1 mile away. Medium sized. Everyone spoke Finnish but talked with you in Engish back as needed !

I then went to my beloved Karhu Concept store. Very cool. Treated like a princess and got my Karhu bag and racing jacket I had been asking for))) 

Tried to rest, but walked the beach and area. Could not find peanut butter!!!! My only major concern....

The race was at 3pm sat. Hard time staying awake. I was tired but excited. Walked to the start, it was warm.....

My choice was to take this race easy as a city tour and to not push the pace after my ultra marathon a week prior , my legs were not yet 100%.

Grand choice.

The hills were there along with some cobblestone which made the terrain a bit tricky. Saw beautiful waters, cruise shops. Sailboats. Beautiful families all blond and perfect, Geleto stands. So glad I took it in..... City center wow. Great support throughout, water stations with sprinklers and sponges and pickles and maximum 'aide' cups,

Ended in the Olympic Stadium. Very brilliant. I was a wee bit sore, very happy, very hot and very very tired, but finished first american women in an Olympic stadium, only time I can say that !) I was placed very high in my age group although my time was  very very slow .

I will be back yearly. What am epic trip. Over wayyyyy too quick.

Quebec City Marathon August 30th.