Couch to Beacon: Redemption

Shannon Bryan still can't run, but she believes in second chances. She's giving the Beach to Beacon 10K another shot (you know, after last year's tragic failure. But let's not bring that up).

Follow her training through race day: August 2.

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July 06, 2007

I'm sorry July, but I'm going to have to kill you

That's right - I'm taking July down. I don't care how much humidity or rain or bacon hamburgers it throws at me - I'm kicking this month's [censored].

Four weeks until the Beach to Beacon and I plan to finish with my dignity - yes, I have dignity...somewhere...I think I packed it up with my winter clothes...

Anyway, in an effort to get the momentum back up, Anna (a friend from the running group) and I are adding another group run to our weekly training. Hannaford is again hosting a five-week B2B training that meets in the Hannaford (Forest Ave., Portland) parking lot on Tuesdays at 5:30.

The bonuses are aplenty: 1. It's free. 2. Group runs (i.e., the overwhelming peer pressure associated with being in a group of people that are better runners than I am) are extremely motivating. 3. Rumor is that there's food at the finish. 4. It's free. 5. There's food. You get the idea.

Keeping up on the activity level over the weekend hasn't been a problem - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday have been a different story.

But not anymore. July, you've met your match.

Posted by Shannon Bryan at 01:43 PM
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Liz and i are behind you 100%! Kick July's A$$!

Posted by Andrea
July 6, 2007 03:21 PM

Now THAT'S THE SHAN I know and love!!! Lift that bail! Tow that barge! Kick that butt! Give 'em 7734!!!!

SYNOF

Posted by SYNOF
July 6, 2007 06:12 PM

In an effort to continue supporting you through this endeavor, I will dangle a Bleachers'chicken wing on a string in front of you to assist in your running the back bay effectively.

You rock. You are going to do better than you think. :)

Posted by Victoria
July 6, 2007 10:58 PM

Do it for the free food and the peer pressure! Oh, and for the health factor, the pride and the glory. That too...

Posted by The Native Tourist
July 7, 2007 03:12 AM

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