Author: Deborah Beckett
Training
Up at 5:30 again for a 10-mile run in freezing cold. At least it’s not raining! #FleetFeetMarathonTraining Continue reading Training
Acquiring a unicorn
A couple years ago I went to Vegas for a meetup with some coworkers. We worked on some projects, I triaged some bugs for their team, we saw a magic show together — the usual Vegas stuff. During our visit Mike Adams entered a new ticket into our internal tracking system noting the need for a baby unicorn to be developed on my behalf. As … Continue reading Acquiring a unicorn
Kitten Request
Actual text: January 26, 2015 Dear mom and dad I want a kitten becs it wud be so cut and I wud col it mitis. I wud help you git a kitten. Your responsible daughter. (redacted) Oh dear…after formally giving me this letter, she brought me her piggy bank and said she would also help pay for a kitten. Continue reading Kitten Request
First week pace trial
In the second group meeting of Fleet Feet’s marathon training program, we met at a high school track for a timed pace trial. The finish time for one mile today determines which pace group will be best for training with over the course of the program. I finished a 5K in just under 30 minutes a few weeks ago, so I knew I could come … Continue reading First week pace trial
Week 1 Friday Run
The marathon training program I’m doing through Fleet Feet Sports called for an easy 4-mile run today. I felt like a trail run so I headed out to Eagle Spur Trail, an out-and-back raised rail-trail through some woods down to Jordan Lake. It was a bit soggy in places due to lots of recent rain, but passable. KidRocket’s school had a half-day so I went … Continue reading Week 1 Friday Run
Barcelona, the first few days
Pam wrote about Barcelona. And took pretty pictures of everything. Continue reading Barcelona, the first few days
Scooters!
Beautiful day for trying out new wheels! Continue reading Scooters!
Park Run
Out on a run this week I came across chalk markings for a “Free 5K” so I looked it up when I got back home: Durham NC Parkrun I learned that this is a weekly timed event, open to anyone, taking place every Saturday at 8 am at a park near me. There are similar runs in other towns around the world (parkrun website). So … Continue reading Park Run
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