Category: Training
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2013 in Review
2013 in Review As 2013 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past twelve months. At this time last year I wrote a post called “New Year’s Resolutions” and discussed setting goals before New Year’s Eve. It is easy to have big dreams and set high goals after a few beverages and…
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AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill test run and review I tried out the AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill® recently. This is the treadmill you may have heard about that reduces your body weight. This reduction lessons the impact of walking or running on your body. I went to Fitzgerald Physical Therapy Associates in Woburn, MA and ran on the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill…
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Am I A Runner Yet? updated
I first wrote a post called “Am I A Runner Yet” in May 0f 2012. This is a continuation of the thoughts in that post. Am I a Runner? Many people run but not everyone who runs considers themselves a runner. Some people feel they are not “a runner” because they do not race, only…
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Sunday Long Run
I have begun my 22 week quest for a Boston Qualifying Time at the 2013 Bay State Marathon. It is a challenging goal and one that I will not achieve easily or without sacrifice. I know that qualifying in October of this year will not get me into the 2014 Boston Marathon, but that’s okay. This is…
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Sunday Long Run
Casual Sunday Long Runs Just about every week, my running club organizes a Sunday Long Run. These are highly organized in the period leading up to The Boston Marathon. The SLRs start-up again in the late summer to help people prepare for their fall marathons such as the Bay State Marathon and New York Marathon.…
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Fool in the Rain
Last night I went out for a run with my running club, in the rain. Probably not the smartest thing to do since I’m still fighting a cold. Just a Fool in the Rain I ran 3.1 miles in the treadmill yesterday because I was not sure that I was going to go and run…