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Jean-Bernard Dahmoune — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:50:40 GMT

Just reading your reference to the msweb pic now, thanks for noticing :-)

This was a nice game, great to see soccer having success in WA!

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HeatherLeigh — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:39:25 GMT

Neal - you rock. Thanks for the encouragement!

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Neal — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:10:42 GMT

Awesome. That's an incredible achievement & you should be so proud of yourself. I think once you catch the bug - its kind of a self-reinforcing thing. On the anonymity thing here's my thought: when i was looking at people running I always felt like i did watching everyone dance when I was just sitting. Sounds kinda trivial - I know - but its the closest example I can think of. So all I'd say to you is there are WAY more people out there seeing you and wishing they could find the same courage/energy/confidence that you have. hehehe - and then - when you're all done - you can smile and think to yourself..."i knew i could do that". Grats.

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HeatherLeigh — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:26:00 GMT

By the way, Jean-Bernard, I just saw the pic of you and your wife on MSW. Go Sounders!

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HeatherLeigh — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:12:20 GMT

Thanks Todd in Chicago. Our giving campaign folks did an excellent job managing that event. It was fun!

I'll keep that book in mind. I wish I had more time to read lately. I have a stack of books next to my bed that I want to get through. The good news is that insomnia is not causing me to read all night (yay! Sleep!) but unfortunately that has not left me with a bunch of other time to read. Lately, my source of inspiration has been Runners World Magazine...minimal commitment there :)

Thanks for the recommendation! Hopefully I can get to tje point where I can check it out!

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Todd in Chicago — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:29:21 GMT

Congrats Heather! Sounds like you also did it for a good cause which is great.

If you are a runner (I am not, but used to run a loooooong time ago), you should consider reading "Born to Run". A fascinating book even though I no longer run.

Hope your week goes smoooooooooth!

Todd in Chicago

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HeatherLeigh — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:02:41 GMT

Good for you Jean-Bernard! Great time! I was practically right on your heels. Only eleven minutes behind :)

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Jean-Bernard Dahmoune — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:53:51 GMT

Well done Heather! I've done it too, in 27 minutes. Don't know what my rank was, I just looked at my watch. Congrats again, we've done it, for a good cause!

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HeatherLeigh — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:30:04 GMT

Whoah. I made the rookie mistake of starting too fast. My heart rate was all over the place and I had to do intervals (guess who brought their asthma inhaler and checked it at the coat check without using it...duh). But, even with the intervals, I beat my 5K PR (can you call it that when you are s-l-o-w?) I did 38:05 and was 41st in the 40 and over category. I'll take it. Interestingly, it's the same as my indoor pace on the treadmill "5K Fun Run".

I have decided to feel good about it. It was a good learning experience for me.