Hello friends… If it feels like it’s been a while, well that’s because it has. Hard to believe I haven’t posted here since June 8th! The good news, for those who enjoy my occasional banter, …
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Reasons to Run #2 – It’s like Weight Watchers for the mind
The second in an (very) occasional series of why, IMHO, running rules. I started writing this post the other day, at 35,000ft, somewhere over S. Dakota, thinking how nice it was to enjoy a few …
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A chip off the old block?
One of my very few regrets is that I only discovered how much fun running is until well into my 40’s, and for that reason alone, I’m always thrilled when I get the chance to …
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5 things I learned running the Vancouver Marathon
First things first – let me just say this was my best running experience to date. All the stars aligned on the day, from the weather, to seeing family on the way, to my pacing, …
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The Road to Vancouver – Part 6
$&@#!! Did you ever have that dream where you think you are back at college and you have an exam in the morning and you haven’t studied for it, or maybe you’d even just clean …
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The Road to Vancouver – part 5
The 18th mile That’s what this part of the training plan feels like. I’ve come a long way, still got a ways to go. I’ve got one more 20+ mile long run to get in …
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After the rain, earth hardens. 雨降って地固まる (ame futte chi katamaru)
There is no-one who cannot be aware of the tragedy that has unfolded in front of our eyes in Japan over the past week. The scale of the disaster, from earthquake, to tsunami and the …
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The Road to Vancouver – Part 4
Beer and treadmills in Europe and Asia. Hello friends, it’s been a while. I always thought that starting a new job with a heavy international travel component would make training for this Vancouver marathon a …
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The Road to Vancouver – Part 3
“Return of the 32” Do you know that feeling when you find something you thought you had lost forever, or totally forgotten you ever had? That double take, that ‘oh my God’ moment, like when …
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The Road to Vancouver – Part 2
“Slow” What can I tell you? This was not a great week for running quickly. My PR goal for the year is 3:45, which in of itself is a challenge (12 mins off my current …
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