Monday, October 13, 2008

CIM, Here I Come!

Reading all the race reports from this weekend has really inspired me! So, I signed up for the California International Marathon (CIM) in Sacramento on December 7th! I just bit the bullet and signed up. Totally impulsive Monday move, as usual. I have about 7 weeks to train for it. I mean, REALLY really train hard. I even joined a Pacific West Athletics training group for the CIM. They let me join half way through with a prorated rate and I start Wednesday with their track workouts. Of course, I'll take it easy for the Nike marathon on Sunday. That one doesn't really count. I know I'm not really ready for it. But I might be in December!

Aron, Leslie and TinaGirl, I'll see you guys at the starting line!! :-) Anyone else want to join us on December 7th?

Now, hopefully all will go well on Sunday at the Nike Marathon and I can start training like a mad runner. I love my running problem! ;-)

30 comments:

  1. AWESOME!!! maybe we can do some of our long runs together?? even if we run diff paces its always fun to have someone there and to make an event out of it (food after - YUM)!! YAYYYYY! see you this weekend too, from the sidelines of course :) you are just hitting up ALL the races!

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  2. Wow - how exciting for you! I heard you could do that one as a relay, too. Anyway - yay for more running mania!

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  3. How exciting. I really wish I could run that one. Good luck with your training.

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  4. I love it!!! You have such a great attitude. Ok 3 marathon in like 6 months. You are awesome!

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  5. You crazy woman! I sometimes do that too especially when I get excited and I'm just like, Yeah, let's do this!!!

    So good luck!

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  6. I'll be there as a spectator so I'll cheer for ya!

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  7. I'm so excited! Let's plan to all meet at the Expo for sure. CIM is a GREAT marathon. I've helped 2 friends run it as their first race and the course is pretty and flat, fan support is great, and hey -- we'll be running with friends on the course!

    As your blogger mom, I'm happy to hear you're running NWM just to enjoy it. I was thinking about you as I was running tonight, and was thinking that you might want to walk for a minute each mile as a way to both preserve your energy and preserve your body!

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  8. you rock! i'll be there in 2009, k? :) just in time for my 29th birthday!

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  9. Good luck this weekend. 3 marathons in 6 months is pretty dang impressive. you are officially a marathon maniac :)

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  10. OMG!!! That's freakin awesome Julianne! You're going to be running with some fabulous chicas! I'm so jealous!

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  11. You are just crazy about running but it is so great! I think being involved with a training group will help you a ton and then you will do awesome at CIM!

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  12. Nice, I know what you mean all the marathon stories have gotten me off the couch and on a the road a bit more. Good luck doing Nike and can't wait to hear how the training is going for CIM.

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  13. Congrats!! I usually sign up for things without really thinking it through. :p

    Have fun this wknd!

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  14. Yeah! I think I am doing CIM this year. I know, something is wrong with me too. However, unless they sell jet packs at the expo I won't be running with you but still exciting!

    Thanks for the sweet comment!

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  15. That's so exciting! In fact, your excitement is inspiring. I'll be interested to see what your track workouts with the training group are like-- it's great you could jump in and get the prorated rate.

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  16. Thanks for the link to the other blog w/ the baby on board story!! that made me feel better about what I did last night ! signed up !

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  17. Morgan is mixed, Kazakh and Russian. I think she is beautiful! Actually, all the people in Kazakhstan are.

    On our second visit to Kazakhstan we stayed in Almaty for a week. How did you like it? Do you speak Russian or Kazakh?

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  18. That's so cool. Congrats! Lots of luck in your training, Julianne. So jealous of your west coast locale because we don't get to do marathons in december on the east coast.

    Good luck this weekend and have fun with your new training buddies!

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  19. Good for you -- and good luck with the training!

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  20. I am so jealous! I was thinking of CIM this year, but what with The Shin problem didn't think I'd be ready in time.

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  21. Congrats on your impulsive entry to the CIM! I am a huge fan of impulsive races. And CIM is one I want to do, one I am still considering impulsively signing up for as well. Anyway, good luck this weekend...

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  22. that's great! i will be there to cheer Aron on so I will keep my eye out for you :) only 4 more days until NIKE!! yay!

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  23. Wow, congrats on signing up and joining the group! Good luck and I already can't wait to read your race report.

    And yay for nike races! :)

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  24. Wow! You're gonna be one busy running girl!! Sounds like a blast!

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  25. YAY! Enjoy getting ready for the big day!!

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  26. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
    Good luck this weekend!

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  27. If I do a Dec 7 race, it will probably be Vegas. But good luck!!! I'm excited to hear about all your training :)

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