Tag: marathon training
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My First DNS
After speaking with a medical professional on Tuesday, I’ve decided not to run the Derry 16 Miler this Sunday. My first DNS As I said in a previous post – what ever it takes to get to Boylston Street. Right now that means giving my knee time to get better. If it doesn’t get better,…
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The Road to Boston Continues
Today was Sunday Long Run (SLR) number three. Yesterday we had a modest snow fall of about 2-3 inches in our area. It was the heavy wet stuff and left a coating of water that produced a glaze of ice on the roads over night. The MRC always has a SLR no matter the weather and we always…
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Janathon Day 13 Boston
Today I start a week of training at work. With formal training I have less control over my schedule than usual. I can’t get up and walk out of a presentation at 1PM because it’s time to run 10K. I’m going to try to run before work since training starts at 9:30 and I don’t…
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Tanita Body Composition Analyzer
Who is Tanita? Tanita is a 70-year old Japanese firm that has been making precision scales for over 55 years. In 1992 they introduced the first body composition/analyzer scale to the professional market. In 1994 they started selling scales to the consumer market. While their commercial scales are approved for industrial use, their consumer scales are FDA approved. A few months ago I tried…
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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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New Years Commitments Revisited
As 2012 drew to a close and the promise of 2013 was alive in everyone’s imagination many of us made resolutions and commitments for the new year. My New Years Commitments My commitment was to run three days per week each week in 2013. This week will mark the end of week 18 which should…