Archive | November 6, 2005 | Breathinstephen

This is what the REAL medal looks like..

Filed under Achievements, Marathon walking, Marathons, Walking, walking events by Stephen on November 6, 2005 at 10:47 pm {no comments}

Don’t know who these people are….but these are the medals they were giving out.. Related Posts:The US Half……. As seen through my eyesWE DID IT !!! ……. But someone stole the medalsRock&Roll Race ReportAn ExtraTerrestrial Race Report…..Long2:52:45

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Douglas to the Rescue……….

Filed under Achievements, Friends/Bloggers, Marathons, People, Places and Events by Stephen on November 6, 2005 at 10:00 pm {no comments}

Thanks to my dear Douglas, we were still able to have a little memento of the occasion. You see, fearing that I might not be able to finish the course because of my wonderful health, he fashioned 3 finisher medals out of some key chain pendants that he picked up at a nearby tourist shop.Then [...]

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WE DID IT !!! ……. But someone stole the medals

Filed under Achievements, Friends/Bloggers, Marathon walking, Marathons, People, Places and Events, Race photos, Race Reports, San Francisco, Walking, walking events by Stephen on November 6, 2005 at 8:54 pm {no comments}

My friends and I crossed the finish line at the US Half Marathon today but, didn’t get our medals because someone stole them! We got to the end of the rainbow and there was no pot of gold… (Actually, there were several hundred people that didn’t receive their medals). Can you believe it? Someone apparently [...]

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EXPO DAY

Filed under Fitness Walking, Marathon walking, Marathons, People, Places and Events, San Francisco, Walking, walking events by Stephen on November 5, 2005 at 3:49 pm {no comments}

Today I pick up my bib and race packet. They’re holding the Expo at the Hyatt at fisherman’s Wharf. Its kind of a hassle having to go down to the wharf the day before the race but, it also gives me a chance to see how many people have signed up and to scope out [...]

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It’ll be a Miracle

Filed under Asthma, Marathon Training, Marathon walking, Marathons, Steroids ( prednisone) by Stephen on November 4, 2005 at 3:25 pm {no comments}

The past few days my lower back has really been acting up and making it very difficult for me to get any sleep. (You see, one of the side effects of chronic steroid use is Osteoporosis, ie bone deterioration.) On top of that, my legs have been unusually sore and yesterday I somehow tweaked my [...]

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Time to wind down

Filed under Marathon Training by Stephen on November 2, 2005 at 6:20 pm {no comments}

With just a few days left until the next marathon, its time to wean off the walking and try to take it easy. EASIER SAID THAN DONE I’ve been training for this event, along with my two walking partners, for nearly 3 months now. I think my leg muscles are in good shape, its my [...]

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