Two years ago today, I put my money down and toed up to the start line of my first half-marathon. That half-marathon was Race the Runways, and it’s a special race for me. It’s put on by the Midcoast Triathlon…
Today was the Mid-Winter Classic. I was supposed to run that race. I paid money and everything. But after a 5-week hiatus from running after the leg injury, I knew it was not the best idea to pin on a…
Source: shareasimage.com via Pattie on Pinterest This was my Runners’ World Quote of the Day and I thought it was summed up my weekend so beautifully. I did the All Women and One Lucky Guy Half Marathon in Newburyport, Mass. for…
I think every half-marathon should start with a 7-mile warm-up. OK, maybe that’s crazy talk. But the pre-race jitters I usually have? I had NONE of them this morning. And while it was not my best half-marathon ever … or…
Here’s a video our ace photographer Russ Dillingham shot at the half-marathon yesterday. You can see me (briefly) at about 1:20:
So this was my fifth half-marathon. Two years ago, I did the event that was the predecessor to this event, the L-A Duathalon, and arguably that was the genesis of my road racing. So it was a special day for…
Because, truth be told, I love blogging and I didn’t think I had enough to do as it is. It’s more about the kind of stuff that I do at work, so you don’t have to read about it here,…
Hey guys, remember me? Wondering if I’m still running? No you weren’t. :p I actually need to do a 6 mile pace run this morning and I woke up godawful early because its going to be 9 million degrees…
I think I’m addicted to marathons. I also entered the Bands on the Run half marathon coming up next month too. I haven’t registered for Maine yet — my big goal is to do them both, two weeks apart —…
Race report coming to you live from the drive home! My goal — nailed it! I dared for a sub-2-hour marathon and I did (according to my watch) 1:55:12. (Edit: Official race time is 1:56:04. That’s gun time.) That is around…
