Author: devonpass

As Courtney said on Twitter, I better start working on my doggy paddle!

Here’s what’s OFFICIALLY going down on September 10:

– 0.25 mile swim
– 9 mile bike
– 1.6 mile run

Not too bad, right?? Remember that I’m also gunning for a half-marathon PR four days before this…

I tip-toed around signing up for this race for a few weeks. What finally pushed me over the edge?

I watched a blind cancer survivor named Barbara Oswald compete in the triathlon that Aaron did a few weeks ago. She swam, biked and ran with another person helping to guide her. It was her 10th triathlon since this article was written about her in 2007.

Sight, good health, mobility, you name it – they are all incredible gifts. I signed up for my first triathlon in celebration of those gifts. I never want to feel like I’ve squandered them.

Aaron’s going to suit up once again and celebrate with me. Here we go!!!

Him: Have a good weekend! Running any races?

Me: Nope, but I just started marathon training, so I am running tomorrow morning.

Him: How far? Five?

Me: Seven.

Him: You’re insane.

Me: Thank you!

(Is that not the highest compliment a runner can receive?)

Some pictures from last Saturday’s 8-mile run popped up on Facebook.

My friend of 10+ years Carly, me, Carly’s friend Jessica (visiting from Portland).

Carly and me.

It was such a gorgeous, sunny morning to run around Lake Union! I’m hoping for more lovely weather for my long run this Saturday (7 miles).

I’m not normally a super-social runner, but I enjoyed being able to chat and gossip with these gals for a change. Carly is also doing the Labor Day Half, so I’m hoping she’ll do some long runs with me! We’re both aiming for a sub-two-hour finish (her last half was about 2:05).

And yes, I acknowledge how spoiled I am with delicious running scenery all around me. Love it.

It was great to run another 5K with Ben, Pa and co. in Seattle last night!

When they came to town back in March, I “ran” (walked) with a big, heavy camera and took lots of pictures and made this video, but this time I actually wanted to run! After all, I had 3 miles on the ol’ marathon training schedule, and it worked out perfectly.

This is my way of saying, “Please excuse the poor-quality photos you’re about to see.”

I ran with Courtney, who I met at the last meetup, and we did our 5K in just about 31 minutes while chatting and catching up. She’s done three half-marathons since I saw her last!

We found dinner at the Whole Foods hot bar and salad bar. Yummm.

Aaron made an appearance and represented for the hipsters of Seattle with his cute glasses that I love.

And we girls represented for the awesomeness of Seattle and may have made a few race plans…

From left: irondoeslife, therevickigoesagain, me and Courtney. (Courtney, please start posting on your Tumblr. Thank you.)

FYI, Vicki may or may not teach me how to swim, and I may or may not drown in the triathlon that I may or may not do in September. What? Huh?

It was a great evening! Huge congrats to Ben and Pa for completing the epic Do Life tour, and good luck with Vineman on Saturday!