Archive for November, 2007
Post Thanksgiving Thoughts
Today is “back to work day” after several days off for the Thanksgiving holiday. It also marks the beginning of a new training period for me, and after a couple of “slack weeks”, I’m ready to get back on track. Despite putting on a couple of pounds since the Richmond Marathon a few weeks ago, [...]
Turkey Trot 10k & Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a quick post to upload my race stats from today’s Turkey Trot 10k race. It was unseasonably warm – over 70°F – and quite windy – up to 20 mph – and my legs are still recovering from too many tough races in the past month. Despite all of the above, it’s always a [...]
The Day After The Marathon
If you’ve ever run a marathon, I’m sure you’ll appreciate this video. If you haven’t, are you sure you really want to?
Cape Henry 10 Miler
Race report to follow. Need to catch up on some household chores first Today was the day for the Cape Henry 10 Miler – one of the races that make up the Cape Henry Duathlon & RunFest in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I’ve been signed up for this one for several months, and despite running the [...]
Richmond Marathon Recovery
Over 72 hours have passed since I crossed the Richmond Marathon finish line. I’ve had time to reflect on the race and my legs have had time to begin the recovery process. On Sunday, the day after the race, my left hip was sore. Monday brought some discomfort to the outside of the knee (both [...]
Richmond Marathon MotionBased Stats & Race Report
Race report to follow after a hot bath and something to eat Coming so soon after the Marine Corps Marathon on October 28th, the Richmond Marathon was always going to be tough. I’d never previously attempted 2 marathons in 2 weeks, so the territory would be all new. Going into the race, I wasn’t experiencing [...]
Richmond Marathon Countdown
In just over 24 hours I’ll be lining up on the start line of the 2007 Richmond Marathon, just 13 days after completing the Marine Corps Marathon in 2:54:01. Richmond will be my 20th marathon since my first in 1984, although the bulk of them have been in the last 8 years. My fastest time [...]
Easy 30 Minute Run
Just an easy 30 minute run tonight – no Garmin GPS, no goal pace, no pressure. With a couple of days to go until the Richmond Marathon, I just wanted to get outside, stretch my legs and make sure everything is working! I was surprised how cold it felt to be honest – the temperature [...]
Dean Karnazes on "The Marathon"
I recently stumbled on the blog of Dean Karnazes. Dean, if you didn’t know, is famed for his ultra marathon and endurance feats, but he also writes a great blog article! Take this one, for example, which focuses on “the marathon“. I wouldn’t dream of copying Dean’s article and posting it here, but I would [...]
Easy 4 Mile Run
Just an easy 4 mile run tonight, most of it on soft grass to protect my legs before Saturday’s Richmond Marathon. The weather is cooling off nicely and it actually got a bit chilly towards the end of the run. Nothing major to report – I planned on starting off slowly and getting progressively faster, [...]
