Archive for March, 2008
2008 Virginia Duathlon – Change Of Plan
Way back in December I signed up for the 2008 Virginia Duathlon with every intention of getting bike fit and ready to return to the local multi-sport scene. Despite several enjoyable indoor bike workouts in January, I got carried away with marathon training (which I have to be honest is, and always will be, my [...]
Sunny Six Mile Mid-Tempo Run
Perfect day for an afternoon run, so off I went and ran a nice 6 and a half mile mid-tempo jaunt in the sun. Temperature was a very nice 71°F but the wind was an annoying 21-25mph out of the south west. Average pace was just under 7 minute miles. That’s it for tonight. Hope [...]
Eight Miler At Marathon Goal Pace
Started tonight’s run fairly comfortably, but quickly decided to pick up the pace – all intentions of a steady six mile run soon turned into a goal marathon pace effort for eight miles. I surprised myself towards the end of the workout with a couple of low six minute miles (6:07 and 6:09), and was [...]
Double Run Monday
After a rare weekend with NO running whatsoever, I decided to get up early and run an easy four or five miles. It was a bit chilly with temps in the low 40s and a steady 10 mph NE wind, but two layers on top and a pair of lightweight gloves kept out the worst [...]
Win A “Run Fat Boy Run” Private Movie Screening
Opening March 28th, 2008 is David Schwimmer’s “Run, Fat Boy, Run” comedy – a film about an overweight man who leaves his fiancée on their wedding day, only to realize years later that she’s the one and only woman of his dreams. The romantic comedy reunites Big Nothing co-stars Simon Pegg and David Schwimmer, but [...]
Gadgetless Lunchtime Five Miler
No watch, no GPS, no iPod – just a nice easy lunchtime run in the mid-day sunshine. Even the wind seemed to die down for a rare breeze-free 40 minutes! After Sunday’s tough marathon and a challenging, but enjoyable, interval run last night, it was great to just open the front door and go for [...]
