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Mike and I just registered for the St. George marathon in October. It's a lottery and we won't know if we are in until mid May. We registered as a group. Mike's brother Dave, my sister Meagan, and my fabulous friend and former running buddy, Lisa. Lisa and I ran together in Georgia and oh, how I've missed her for so many years. If we get in she will fly in from Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, so how exciting is that?

I am incredibly nervous. I was excited a few weeks ago after Mike and I did a 6 mile trail run and I was feeling great. I was excited as I watched Mike and Meags finish up the 25K last weekend and Mike told me I could have done it. I became just plain scared this week, after I ran four miles and felt like I was going to die after being sick for three days and not running for six. But... I am going to try. Meags, Dave, and Mike are totally out of my league, but Lisa and I had Sawyer and Maggie a month apart (although I don't believe that 18 mos of not being pregnant counts for anything), we will train together via email, and we are good for each other competitively.

If we don't get in Mike and I are going to sign up for the Big Sur marathon. Wish me luck!

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