races Archive

  • Hard to believe it’s come already! Tonight as I try to wrap up some work-related activities, I keep getting up to gather my things for my (ultra-)marathon road-trip! After work...

    Getting ready..

    Hard to believe it’s come already! Tonight as I try to wrap up some work-related activities, I keep getting up to gather my things for my (ultra-)marathon road-trip! After work...

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  • Wow, hard to believe the Buckeye Trail 50K is this weekend! I’ll admit I’m nervous, but also excited. I know I haven’t done the distance in preparation that I could...

    the home stretch!

    Wow, hard to believe the Buckeye Trail 50K is this weekend! I’ll admit I’m nervous, but also excited. I know I haven’t done the distance in preparation that I could...

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  • First off, for those of you who were wondering, I did NOT break my running streak. I did a recovery run (HR < 153) of 6 miles on Sunday, to...

    the race twitch starts early

    First off, for those of you who were wondering, I did NOT break my running streak. I did a recovery run (HR < 153) of 6 miles on Sunday, to...

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  • I’ve mentioned before that my Mom is considering running a full marathon to celebrate her 60th birthday in 2009. She was speaking with some of her running friends about it,...

    Another attempt?

    I’ve mentioned before that my Mom is considering running a full marathon to celebrate her 60th birthday in 2009. She was speaking with some of her running friends about it,...

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  • About a month ago, I tweeted that 40mpw seemed like a good average. Naturally, that statement was the kiss of death, and my weekly mileage has plummeted since then. I...

    the slump

    About a month ago, I tweeted that 40mpw seemed like a good average. Naturally, that statement was the kiss of death, and my weekly mileage has plummeted since then. I...

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  • Thank you for applying to the ING New York City Marathon 2008. We’re sorry to inform you that you were not selected in the random lottery drawing.

    I guess there’s next year

    Thank you for applying to the ING New York City Marathon 2008. We’re sorry to inform you that you were not selected in the random lottery drawing.

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  • A few of us have sent in our apps for the summer edition of the Buckeye Trail 50K. From a previous runner: It used to always be the final Saturday...

    Summer Buckeye Trail 50K

    A few of us have sent in our apps for the summer edition of the Buckeye Trail 50K. From a previous runner: It used to always be the final Saturday...

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  • As I dropped my parents off at the airport today, my mom asked when we would see them next. My poor parents, they are too trained. My Mom said they...

    Country Roads, Take Me Home…

    As I dropped my parents off at the airport today, my mom asked when we would see them next. My poor parents, they are too trained. My Mom said they...

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  • Helen has found our December race: Otter Creek Trail Marathon in Kentucky. Described on marathonguide.com by a previous participant as “ONLY for experienced trail runners and or crazy people! ”...

    December Race

    Helen has found our December race: Otter Creek Trail Marathon in Kentucky. Described on marathonguide.com by a previous participant as “ONLY for experienced trail runners and or crazy people! ”...

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  • This morning, my Mom went for her last long run before the Flying Pig Half next weekend. It was so nice out, she was thinking about breaking out her bike...

    The apple doesn’t fall far…

    This morning, my Mom went for her last long run before the Flying Pig Half next weekend. It was so nice out, she was thinking about breaking out her bike...

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