At 1:37:22, the Lost Dutchman Half wasn’t nearly my fastest half marathon. Actually, it is probably one of my slower races. With that said, it is a result I am really proud of coming off of a tough marathon one month ago and little more than a month to recover. The race had a beautiful …
Tomorrow, I will run the Lost Dutchman Half Marathon. Although it will be another race where I am not exactly racing for a personal best, it promises to be a fun run in a great location. Arizona is home to many state parks, each with their unique features and attractions. One such park is the …
When you finish something big what is your first inclination? Do you want to stop everything and take a while off? Do you want to keep working? Now that I am done with the Marathon, or at least in the recovery phase, it is challenging to imagine what I will do for the next fifty-nine …
The day has arrived. With the race just hours away, there is little more to do but enjoy. Just like traveling, anticipation is a great deal of fun as is the experience. I will go early, trust in my preparation, and do my best to take it all in. During and after the race will …
Now that I am 81 days away from the Kumano Kodo, I am also 20 days away from my next marathon. I have been training with four or five smaller runs and one long and slow run on the weekends for the past ten or so weeks. With three weeks left until the race, I …
Without a doubt, this year was a “recovery year” in terms of running. Though I ran three marathons and finished a year-long streak of everyday running, my total miles were way down and with eleven days left, it is unlikely I will hit 2,000. I spent a significant amount of time in 2021 working on …
Although I trained regularly for the last few years, this year I started a running streak. Beginning June 9, 2020, I did not miss a day. I kept my streak through a pandemic, a new job, and a move to a new city. Weather ranged from high humidity heat in Washington, D.C. to freezing-cold and …