Last Run in Chia

On Monday morning, I gingerly swung my legs over the side of the bed and tentatively flexed my ankles and calves. I feared the worst, and therefore was ever so slightly heartened by my range of mobility. To be sure, I was quite sore, but the sun was shining and it was my last day in Chia and I could hardly pass up one final opportunity for an island run. Plus, my new friend Tito, who placed third in the 10k, had promised to take me on a route that...

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(Sardinia) Week in Review

82 miles 3 doubles 5 days in Sardinia 21.097k race 2ish AFDs And, for the record: 4/1-4/7:75 miles 4/8-4/15: 77 miles 4/16-4/23: 82 miles All things considered, including the overnight travel and subsequent jet lag and some semblance of a race week taper, my mileage was quite respectable. Of course, the numbers are incidental to the phenomenal experience I've had and continue to have here in Sardinia. Tomorrow is my last day at the Chia Laguna...

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Chia Laguna Half-Marathon Race Recap

w/u #1: 10 mins. easy w/u #2: 15 mins. easy + strides Target: 21.097k @1:20:xx; top three finish Actual: 1:21:02, third place female Results/article Total: 16-16.5 miles “That’s the hardest race I’ve ever run of any distance,” said American Meagan Nedlo who finished third in the women’s race in 1:21:02 after walking four times. Yup. This quote, taken from the article linked above, pretty much sums up my experience at the Chia Laguna Half-Marathon....

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More Sardinia Photos (And Even a Few Words)

Bongiorno! It's another beautiful day at the Chia Laguna Resort in South Sardinia. As I type this, it's around 2:30 on Saturday afternoon and I'm sipping a cappuccino (twice as good and half as large as in the US) after a delicious lunch, preparing to attend a press conference at 4pm. Apparently they're under the impression that I'm an "elite runner" and thus must have something interesting to say...boy, will they be disappointed on both counts! This...

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Sardinia: Two Days in Photos

Bottle of "fortified" Sardinian wine from our first dinner. 15.9% alcohol + 10 hours of travel + 2 hours of sleep = serious My new friend and fellow 'merican Tyler (l) and Gianpiero, head of the investment fund that built the beautiful Chia Laguna resort Views from the morning run, day 2. (Yes, those are real live actual pink flamingos!) I stole this photo from Tyler since my raging jet lag necessitated me sleeping for 11.5 hours straight...

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