My running year ended almost exactly like it began — with a surge of hope on a picturesque trail. Missed race goals and injury struggles filled the middle, but I couldn’t script a better start or end. My hope, as we all turn ahead to 2020, is that I can learn from my 2019 missteps […]
2019 California International Marathon review — for whom the bell does not toll
At the finish area of the California International Marathon, which ends at the California State Capitol Building in downtown Sacramento. I knew going into the 2019 California International Marathon that hitting a Boston qualifier, and getting to ring the BQ bell, was unlikely. Inconsistent training gave me some doubt, but a nagging Achilles issue really […]
2019 Boston Marathon — never regret chasing a goal
Out of three consecutive Boston Marathons, 2019 was my highest corral placement but also my slowest finish. If you had told me the night before I ran the 2019 Boston Marathon that I would miss my race goal, I would have been disappointed. If you had told me that I wouldn’t run a qualifying time […]
Nike Vaporfly 4% initial reaction and review
I took the plunge. For well more than a year I have watched the running world (for the most part) swoon over the Nike Vaporfly 4%. It’s the running shoe that sounds too good to be true. Want to improve your running efficiency by around 4% on average without changing anything but your footwear? Then this […]
Miss the Boston Marathon cutoff? — Don’t give up
I’ve missed the Boston Marathon cutoff. Twice. I’ve written about those painful misses before. But with this year’s cutoff landing at 4:52 faster than actual qualifying times, I’ve seen a lot of reactions on social media. From anger and outrage to despair. Thankfully I was able to make the 2019 Boston Marathon field with a […]
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