Tag: running
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Becoming a Runner
Becoming a Runner The 2003 Boston Marathon was an amazing experience. It was my first marathon AND it was Boston, the grand-daddy of them all. Well, except for that one in Greece. I was never an athlete growing up, and had never participated in anything as strenuous as a marathon before. When I crossed that finish…
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I’m a running Geek!
I’ve mentioned a few times that my old training logs are lost to time. Between job changes, computer issues and carelessness I’ve lost files or access to web sites. Well, last night I happened to stumble upon an old email with my account ID to Active.com. I managed to guess my old password and viola,…
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My 2012 Boston Marathon Experience
My 2012 Boston Marathon Experience This was definitely a marathon to remember. Ten days out, various sources said race day would be in the mid to high 80’s. But why believe a forecast that far out? These guys and gals have a hard time with a 24-hour forecast. As the day grew closer the forecasted…
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Notice to all 2012 Boston Marathon participants
The BAA posted this advisory to their website earlier today. I still plan on running the race but I will not be going for a PR. I think that saying that I survived and finished will be good enough. We may end up running the hottest Boston Marathon on record. Be safe. Originally posted April 14, 2012…
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Great Bay Half Marathon 2012
Originally published April 9, 2012 The Great Bay Half Marathon 2012 was this Saturday in Newmarket, NH. I traveled to the race with friends and met more once we got there. The Great Bay Half Marathon has a well deserved reputation for killer hills. There are three significant hills and it seems like an endless series…
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How I became a Runner
How I became a Runner First published April 6, 2012 When I was 38 years-old, if anyone told me that I would be running races when I was 48 years-old I would have told them that they were crazy. When you are not a runner the idea of running seems crazy. Why would anyone in…