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Tam's avatar

I completely enjoyed reading about your Ventura experience, Sarah--so well told! Am a 59 year-old runner and have also felt such joy when seeing the marathon clock under four hours!

Also just read your Miwok 100k report, which was awesome. I am so sorry about the passing of your mother--take the best care.

Thank you for writing with such heart and detail about the running universe. All my best to you as you prepare for your 100 miler!

Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

Thank you so much for reading my newsletter and all your kind words!

Adam Lee's avatar

Sounds like you enjoyed your blast from the past and congratulations on hitting your time goal :)

Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

Thanks Adam! Hope your running is going well.

Kelton Wright's avatar

Great tour of your home and of exactly how my brain would also be working if I was running a race 😂

Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

Thank you for reading! Yes, it was a head trip as well as a 26 mile run!

Karen Friend Smith's avatar

This was fun to read my husband grew up in Ventura & his family was there until his dad passed. And hope your hip feels better quickly. I know your pace didn’t impress you, but it impressed me! 😜 I’ll bet there was a lot of releasing going on with all the memories flowing.

Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

thanks so much for reading! Yes, it was a cathartic -- and humbling -- experience :-) Ventura is a neat place; I hadn't spent time there in years.

Charles Mandel's avatar

Well done, Sarah. Congratulations on your latest marathon.

Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

Thank you! It was humbling, but I'm glad I had that trip :-) Good luck to you getting back to running.