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Grandma's Marathon Recap: A Journey Back to Racing and Lessons Along the Way

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Disclaimer: I received an entry to Grandma's Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a  BibRave Pro  ambassador, and check out  BibRave.com  to review, find, and write race reviews!   If you read my earlier blog about my initial Grandma's Marathon ambitions you might have noticed how I was headstrong and ready to commit to setting a new PR and redeeming myself from my failed attempt at 3:20 during the Milwaukee Marathon. I was ready to go until life set in and I just didn't have the heart to put into the training that I needed to make 3:20 a reality. Before I go into that journey I'd like to recap my race weekend for anyone interested in how it actually went! I had the opportunity to run Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN through BibRave. This was my FIRST in person race with the team and I was so excited to have the opportunity to do so. I joined BibRave in the winter of 2019 planning my first race with them to be in Milwaukee in