Liz's Marathon Journey...What we've learned

To all who know Liz, and those who do not.... it is time we divulge some juicy details about Ms Elisabeth Skoro. This is allowed because it is now tradition. Anyone training... and I mean really training... for a marathon and making it to the starting line, is bait for the team to divulge the last six months... okay maybe year.... of (tasteful) training and racing stories about that person... so here it goes (Sorry this is not in Liz quiz format).

So, what can we all learn from Liz through all these months of training?

1. Watch for Ice
2. Don't lose your keys... or your phone... or your headlamp... or your directions.... or your watch.... or your water bottle.... or your purse..... or your coat with your car keys in it....
3. Travel and have fun. One of Liz's dreams is to travel to exotic, foreign lands and experience strange new cultures... like Arkansas.
4. Bring your own water.... because by drinking everyone elses, it will soon run out.
5. Parking lot ettiquette. It is not a coincidence that when Liz comes into the parking lot that everyone scatters to the curb.
6. Table manners. Everyone's water is Liz's unless there's a Ketchup bottle to separate and distiguish off limits.
7. Don't be late. We eventually leave you.
8. Pick a marathon and register a year early. Make sure you have friends there.
9. Runners trots, the true initiation of a "real" runner.
10. Rule WWSS: When choosing your running attire, ask yourself "What Would Scott Say"?
11. DOTS is a four letter word.
12. Sid's Run. He's just a man, not "sudden infant death syndrome".
13. Wear socks when you run.
14. Body Glide is your friend.
15. Meeting for lunch after the long run really is the best part of the run.
16. Don't go to a wedding "funeral" after running 24 miles.
17. Register for the toughest races. Make sure they're your firsts.
18. Who needs Gold's Gym, when you have running?
19. "I want to start working on speed after my marathon". She forgets that the fastest she could run 1 mile is 11:30 when she started, now she can do 8 min splits for 5K!
20. Text message your coach at 10pm to tell them you got some gladiator sandles or 3am to tell them you won't make the 5:30am run. See how much they like it. They may let "running shoes" slide though.
21. Stick to the program: Trust in your training and trust in yourself!

So this is what we've learned from Liz. We all love her and wouldn't know what to do without her there! If you know of any additions for the list, please divulge! info@teamapexrunningandwalking.com

Mike & Monica