Tag: marathon running
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New England Challenge
The New England Challenge 5 Marathons, 5 States, 5 Days or 5 Half Marathons, 5 States, 5 Days Monday, May 12, 2014 – Friday, May 16, 2014 I don’t think that I’m up for this challenge. Each Marathon is limited to 100 runners and each Half is limited to 25 runners. Each marathon is $120 or $550…
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40 Days to Boston
We are getting to the home stretch for the 2014 Boston Marathon. 40 days to Boston! If you are running I hope your training is going well and that you have avoided illness and injury. So many runners get sick or injured while training for a marathon. In the Northeast, I think this is caused…
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Marathon Fever Strikes Greater Boston Area!
With just days to go until the 117th running of the Boston Marathon there is a certain excitement in the air around Boston. Every runner I know is talking about the race, their past experiences with it or their anticipation of this year’s run. Marathon Fever is here! At this time last year we were…
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Pre Race Checklist
Pre Race Checklist In the 24-hour period before a race I have a fairly consistent routine. Over the years I’ve figured out what works for me. I have a check list of items to get ready, a diet I follow and am careful with my physical activity. I avoid the gym and running in the…
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Boston Baked my Beans
Originally posted April 17, 2012 Ok. It’s still a little early the day after the 2012 Boston Marathon. That’s the best headline I could come up with. It was hot and grueling, but I made it. This was the most challenging marathon I have ever run since my first marathon. I was completely spent at…