I know I have asked this question before and few things have changed since those posts. How do you measure success in weight loss? Most people will respond with a number on a scale – how much someone weighs. I have to be totally honest. I do not own scales. I have never owned scales… Continue reading Measurements
When I first started racing, I was all about races I had heard about, that friends had run. Since my running friend pool was not all that local, these races were here and there. I missed some of the great local races last year in my first year of running races. This year I am… Continue reading Forks XV – Race Recap
As I ran along Ocean Blvd for about 9 miles, there were times when I could spy the ocean. A lot of the view is obstructed by hotels but there are a few piers and off to the left here one of the views. Believe it or not, it was probably close to 70F… Continue reading My First Marathon – Part II
The plans for my first marathon were hatched shortly before my first Boilermaker – the 15K road race, not some alcoholic drink. My friend I was traveling to that race with asked me if I had ever contemplated doing a marathon. I had already run two half marathons at that point and several other races.… Continue reading My First Marathon – Part I
Never having run a marathon before, I was a bit unsure what to expect from the Spirit Airline expo where I was heading once I got from NY to Myrtle Beach. We left NYS about 7 pm on Thursday and headed south. I drove for a while and then my 20 year old drove. Thankfully,… Continue reading The Trip and The Expo
First, a quick apology. This entry was started January 6th. Here it is February 1st and I am just now finishing it off. My blog has been ignored for some real life issues. These have been taken care of, I hope, and I can start writing again. Back at Christmas, I had this idea that… Continue reading Inspiration
I am heading over to Mike’s blog as a guest. Come over to MichaelRunner – An Aspiring Endurance Athlete to see what I have to say about Running in NY – Upstate, That Is. I want you to know that I have met Michael. He and I met up with my friend Steve and his… Continue reading Come visit with me
I did my last review of my big goal for 2010 in July. This review took place at about the half way point of the year and had already seen one revision in my goal for the year. My big annual goal had started out being that I was going run a race in every… Continue reading 2010 in Review
Let me start by saying YMMV (your mileage may vary). I run in rural upstate NY where the road is barely wide enough for two cars to pass and there are little or no shoulders. I also want to apologize, in advance, for length. I have written this in several sittings, all while telling myself… Continue reading Runemies, or the Enemies of Runners
Very few words as I am typing with fewer fingers than normal – story for another day. Here are my photos from the 2010 Wineglass Marathon. Sorry John, Chris and Mike – I didn’t see you all out there on the road. Also wish I could have noticed Claire from the front but having never… Continue reading Wineglass Marathon
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