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  • Running Stats:

    Marathons: two (PR 4:07:21) Half Marathons: six (PR 2:01:40)

My stats are improving!

Awhile ago I decided that if I was going to focus my valuable time and energy on running, I was going to get the most that I could out of it.  IMHO, the best way to do that is to understand my strengths and weaknesses, and then train to exploit the former and improve the [...]

The road to hell…

If indeed the road to hell is paved with good intentions a substantial number of them are mine. I am a planner, and a good one at that (hence my occupation).  I love making plans, I love having plans.  Here I sit two weeks after the Eugene marathon with a spreadsheet full of plans for [...]

Race Report – Guest Blogger: Stephen

You may remember Stephen from his first guest stint:  “What He Said” Since Stephen and I ran the Eugene Marathon together I thought it might be interesting to get his take on it. ————————————————————————- “Hey there, Mr. Multi-Marathoner!” That cheery opening fronted a discussion of the post-marathon blues that Krista and I share right now, [...]

Eugene Marathon – I am a runner

Eugene Marathon – May 2, 2010 Most mornings I wake up pretty early to go running before work.  It’s not easy and I often have to ask myself, “Are you a runner or not?”  That usually gets me out of bed.  It’s only recently that I have started to feel like a real runner, I [...]

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