Still Chasing The Unicorn
Today I should be a Boston Marathoner. I had big dreams, but God had other plans. The day started out in bright colorful running gear but quickly turned to just a crumpled tattered bib. When I woke yesterday I had a few nerves, but by taking the bus up to Hopkinton with my running club it was a much easier wait than I anticipated. I felt great. No stomach issues and zero injuries. I felt strong and … Read entire article »
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The Last Half
Yesterday I headed down to Falmouth, MA to run my last half marathon of 2011. It was a classic cloudy cool fall morning and just how I like it. I arrived just over an hour early to pick up my bib and loosen up a bit from the hour drive. Unfortunately I found the bib pick up a bit more hectic than it should have been but still made it through the bathroom line and … Read entire article »
Number 7
Last weekend I ran my 7th half marathon of 2011. A year ago I ran the full marathon and loved the half marathon portion so much I wanted to add the half marathon to my race schedule this year and I am so glad I did. It was another perfect fall weather weekend and my ankle and foot was in much better shape than last weekend’s race. Much like the B.A.A. half marathon, there was no available … Read entire article »
I Will Rise
Sometimes a race may not end exactly the way you hoped or anticipated. There is just no way to control the outcome despite all your efforts. Could it be in those less than perfect times we find something new about ourselves? My October was to be filled with 3 amazing half marathons, however, God had other plans. If you are a repeat reader you know that 2 weeks ago I injured my ankle and it was … Read entire article »
Would You?
If someone told you to put an onion on your swollen ankle, would you? Tuesday while at the chiropractor he mentioned that the “old school” way to reduce swelling is by placing an onion directly on the skin and wrapping it into place. Although I was a bit amazed by this tidbit of knowledge I had forgotten it until this morning. I thought, what the heck. I have nothing to lose….but maybe some swelling. It’s day 6 … Read entire article »
When The Rains Come
Last weekend, Providence held their first Rock n Roll Half Marathon. And the weather was rain, rain and oh, a little more rain. After battling through 13.1 miles in what has been the worst weather conditions I’ve experience so far in my racing history, I got to thinking about all the things I do to keep safe in the rain. A few days later I posted a run on DailyMile and a friend asked me for advice … Read entire article »
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