Full stomach (of candy and Red Bull). Heat of the day. Not enough sleep the night before. I made so many choices leading up to last Thursday’s tempo run. And almost all of them set me up for a miserable run. During both 2-mile repeats of my workout all I thought about was my history […]
2024 Boston Beard: week 1
I don’t like the scratchy feeling of growing a beard, especially in the summer. Which is why it made complete sense to grow one as motivation back in 2013. I wanted to qualify for the Boston Marathon, and I wanted a daily reminder of my lofty goal. A hot, itchy, food mess gathering reminder. Eleven […]
Thoughts on finishing 50 sub 4 goal at Rehoboth Beach Marathon in Delaware
I crossed the finish line of the Kansas City Marathon in October of 2011 in 3:58:45, barely squeaking below the four hour mark. That race, my third marathon, destroyed my legs. I spent most of the miles questioning why I was running what seemed to be endless hills. It also sparked a thought — “can […]
Taking time to appreciate scenery while trail running
It’s amazing what even a short session of trail running can do to clear your mind. Friday night was rough. My daughter woke up screaming in the middle of the night, and I didn’t get solid rest. So instead of waking up super early and checking off my planned long run, I stayed in bed […]
Do something new, then take in the view
Views of the Las Vegas valley from the top of Black Mountain in Henderson, Nevada. Trying to do something new consistently in 2021 For 15 minutes we crawled up the side of Black Mountain Sunday in Henderson, Nevada. The distance travelled? About a quarter mile. Normally I would hate moving so slowly. That’s why I’ve […]
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