marathons

Out of this world…

August 14, 2008

I used to say that I played the best sports in high school. I stopped competing after I graduated and did no sort of racing in college (a slight regret of mine but m’eh) I ran track and field in the spring, ran indoor track one year, did nordic skiing in the winter another, and [...]

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Give me the strength I need…

June 5, 2008

So I know I set a schedule for myself. A plan if you will. I haven’t yet counted the weeks till October 11th, nor have I sent in my payment. A part of me is scared to. I don’t know why, I’ve done it once before but the first time? Was easy-peasy. This time? I’m [...]

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The Doctor is In….

May 14, 2008

So I may or may not have diagnosed my knee condition. Now my knee thing isn’t too serious – and it sounds like if this is what I have, it may just take a few weeks in the weight room doing hamstring and quad exercises before my knee is slightly better. What did I diagnose [...]

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Let the training begin….

May 9, 2008

So I’m officially starting my training this weekend or well….monday morning. I need to get in the habit of mostly being a morning runner because of the fact that i often work late and this time around? No hiatus’s. But I’m a bit worried about my knee(s). I plan on taking more preventative care this [...]

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Decisions….

May 8, 2008

After a chat last night, I decided I want to run a marathon again. Today? I checked up on the Marine Corps website. It’s closed. Hmmm… I think? I’m going to train for and run the Rock and Roll half (maybe full?) in Virginia Beach. But before my 26th? I want to run a full [...]

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Running just as fast as I can….

April 21, 2008

I took a marathon monday about six months ago. Granted, it was for different reasons. I always loved Patriots Day. Especially senior year when with H, J, and C we partied at H’s fraternity house – grilling, playing beer pong and partying on the roof deck. Norbs, C and I @ H’s frat house on [...]

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