I have always had someone I dedicated my marathon to. Last year I ran with a short phrase for Juan and his name on the back of my shirt, his support was key to get me back to help after the horrible ulcer, the non-training, the labral tear, and all the other crap. He’s been my stone since I met him and I always count with his support
This year, it was VERY CLEAR, very early on who’d get the dedication. I had struggled for a few months to get motivated to run. My training partners had abandoned me (one moved to Brooklyn, the other one had a baby) and though we figured out the long runs eventually this year by August, and did them all together, in July/August I was a bit blah about training. Enter Daphne: one day I run into her on the bridle path, all chirpy as usual. She’s always happy!! I’ve known her for a few years now (3?) and I had run into her in the park and races! But since that morning, I attached myself to her like a fuel belt. Seriously. Kettia and Maureen started joining and we’d meet every Tuesday for speedwork and usually Wednesday and/or Thursday for whatever. Even Yassos 800s. And Daphne would get it all organized and be the pacer. She really did pace the crap of all of us!
I think this is the day of the Yassos, as it’s the only time Patricia joined and (and kicked our butts!) From left: Patricia, Daphne (see, she’s always happy!), Maureen, me and Kettia
Daphne just did Chicago, in amazing fashion, PR and BQ, Kettia is not marathoning this fall for once and Maureen and I are doing NYCM. We had a nice little tight fun training cycle girls. I have to thank you all but mostly the blondie!
Daphne, this marathon is for you
And in case you were wondering what’s going on in my nails, there you go. I am ready people.
runningandthecity 
NIce, and cute nails!
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I have that same chicago marathon shirt that Patricia is wearing! 😉 oh by the way I love the nails! xo
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Have (another) wonderful marathon weekend.
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thank you! on it!
will miss you around here this time around!
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Wow! Those nails are amazing. Good luck at NYC Marathon!
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I love that you do a dedication! I did this when I ran the Dumbo Double Dare in August ’12 after seeing Sean Astin talk about his Run3rd movement and again when I ran the WDW Marathon this year.
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it’s like my early thanksgiving 😉
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I am so honored! And I can’t wait to see you with less than a mile to go, you ROCK STAR, you!
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I have been looking for a running club to join for a while now. Wondered if you could help. I’m new-ish to runnning and do shorter races – 5K to Half Marathons (2 so far) at ~8:30 – 9:00 pace (sometimes slower). I am looking for a group that can help me improve and keep me on track when I don’t feel like working out… and yet not take it too seriously 🙂
Hope you can help…
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You should come to my team, the Dashing Whippets. try it out, you can’t not love it. check the calendar on the page and I am sure you’ll find a time/day that works for you!
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