I could see something was wrong. Runners were parting uphill ahead of me, with a 2021 Boston Marathon volunteer waving her arms to direct traffic. A runner was down in the middle of the road in mile 8. As I ran past on the right, I realized the runner wasn’t conscious or breathing. Her face […]
Mad Marathon review — survive, advance, and cross off Vermont
It’s been almost a month, and I’m just now writing my Mad Marathon review. In my defense, though, it’s been one of the most chaotic months of my life. September brought a move from Las Vegas to Oregon for my family and a health hiccup. (I’m OK now, but I had several rough weeks in […]
Summer running tips — accepting the heatwaves
I’ve started writing this post multiple times. My initial thought was to complain about the weather and make a sarcastic list of summer running tips. Like No. 1 — just don’t do it. No. 2 — hibernate until fall. But I reached a point of acceptance in a recent boiling hot long run. I was […]
Utah Valley Marathon — scenic views, big crowds, and hot temperatures
I originally signed up for the Utah Valley Marathon at the end of April, 2020. Many of my races had been cancelled or postponed, and I was worried that I didn’t have a Boston 2021 qualifier. So I decided to run the Utah Valley Marathon in June. It seemed the race would happen at the […]
Brookings Marathon: it feels good to race again
It’s been a stressful and scary past 14 months. A global pandemic forced normal life to a sudden halt. So, I had a rush of emotions as I stood on the Brookings Marathon starting line Saturday. A year and a few months ago, I wouldn’t have felt anything other than self-induced pressure to run fast. […]
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