The TATTOO!

This isn't exactly recent, but it's still worth showing off. After the Boston Marathon, I wanted to get a marathon based tattoo. I waited several months ponder, consider, mull, stew, meditate, and really make sure I thought it was a good idea. Now this is a close up of my left forearm. I designed the tattoo myself, and I am rather proud of it. Just in case you're perplexed by it:

A marathon is 26.2 miles

As for that spiffy border, Mercury's winged foot is a sort of universal emblem for runners. I like the way one flows into the next. I think it gives it a poetic sense of continuation, and creates a feel of actual running.

It also just looks really cool!

Just for the heck of it, here a link to see my tattoo artist's other work.

Check it out. Also, they've updated the NY marathon video, and that link is over on the right side under "VIDEOS". And, as always, you can link your way to my donation page, and keep those funds raising! THANKS!

Hyannis Half Marathon

Here's me, Suzanna, and the Jill's before the race. To be more specific:

Jill Mayorga in black, chemistry teacher
Jill Conroy in maroon, bio teacher
Suzanna with pigtails
Me, huge round head crammed into a gray hat

We all had smooth runs and a generally good time. At least as good a time as you can have running 13 miles on the Cape in February. Suzanna and I crushed our last half marathon time. In October, we finished a half in 2 hours and 27 minutes. We kicked Hyannis's butt in 2 hours and 19 minutes. To see pictures of this triumphant victory, look us up in the official race photos. Here's How:

1 - Click THIS LINK
2- Enter "Magnuson" in the name search
3- Laugh at how goofy we look

On a fun side note, the amazing Jill Conroy ran the FULL marathon. Her training schedule got thrown into disarray earlier this year, and her goal for Hyannis was to finish in under 4 hours. We were there to cheer her on as she crossed the finish line at 3:59:47. GO JILL!

There's more training to do, more miles to run,
more funds to raise, and more updates to come!