Category: Running

  • In Other News, Part Deux

    Yeah, yeah. I’ve been terrible. Moved and crushing amount work. I even feel like I’ve been neglecting Facebook! What’s going down: Yes, we moved. About a half mile down the street. House from the 40s, needs some serious TLC, but having room to move around is nice… and weird at the same time. I’ve been

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  • The Cherry Blossom Struggle

    Soooo…. “If any race photos pop up of the finish, I’ll need to see them. The anguish on my face must have been a hell of a sight.” Enjoy.

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  • Race: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler

    Remember all that talk about my plans for this race? Well, they went out the window in more than one way. Since writing that, I ran a total of less than 10 miles, did something odd (twisted/sprained) with my knee getting into bed, which took about three weeks before I felt comfortable running on again.

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  • Race: Burke Lake 12k

    With my big race (Cherry Blossom) in less than a month, I really needed to get a longer race under my belt in order to better figure out what kind of pace I should run. The club’s Burke Lake 12k would be that race. My goal for the Cherry Blossom is a 1:15. That’s 7:30

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  • Race: Tidal Basin 3K #457.75

    With gadgetitis and due for some speed-work, I chose to head into the 44 degree downpour at lunch yesterday for the 457.75th running of the Tidal Basin 3K. In the back of my mind, I was thinking this could be my big moment… the one in which I win a race outright. Unfortunately, due to

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  • Garmin Forerunner 910XT

    After many years of getting by and pulling my hair out with a semi-functional (it stopped working correctly after about two years, after which I waited for “a new level” of device for another three) Garmin Forerunner 205, Garmin has answered my prayers and made the perfect device for me. I’ve waited patiently, they announced the

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