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Author: OmniRunner
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Friday 5K Run
Esplanade 5K Run I went out for a nice 5K run on The Esplanade this afternoon. My last training run before the BAA Half Marathon on Sunday. It was in the mid-70’s and nice and sunny. Just perfect. I appreciated the fact that we wont have many more of these days and before we know…
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BAA Half Marathon Taper Time
BAA Half Marathon Taper Time Four days to go until the BAA Half Marathon. I’m starting to get excited and my mind is more and more pre-occupied with the race. At this point I’m in taper mode and have been thinking about the clothes I might need. I need to be prepared for whatever weather we get on race…
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6th Annual Granara-Skerry 5K Walk/Run
This morning I ran the Granara-Skerry 5K Race in Medford, MA. The rain held off and we ended up with just about perfect running conditions. When I drove home through Medford Square one of the bank clocks said 55 degrees. The course is an out and back that starts at The American Legion Hall on…
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The Bonk
What is The Bonk? Bonk is a term used by runners and other endurance athletes to describe the moment when their muscles have run out of glycogen. Glycogen is how your body stores glucose in the muscles and liver. Glucose can be quickly and efficiently converted into energy by your muscles during exercise. Unfortunately, glucose is…
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BAA Half Marathon in 19 days
As of today I have 19 days until the BAA Half Marathon It makes me both a little excited and a little nervous. Anyone who has indulged me and read this blog for any amount of time knows I’ve been working through a hamstring or piriformis injury since early this summer. The physical therapists at…
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Lone Gull 10K Gloucester MA
This Sunday I ran the 6th Annual Lone Gull 10K in Gloucester, MA.The race benefits the The Children’s Center for Communication. I drove up with two friends and we got there nice and early. It was a little chilly as we stood in line for the porta-potties and we debated long-sleeve or short. I almost…