Archive for April, 2008

Early Morning Sunday Long Run

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The Frederick Marathon is only 3 weeks away, so today I was anxious to log another long run and simulate the 6:30am race start. I woke around 5:30am, mixed […]


Lion’s Journey For Sight 5k

It’s been a tough week of training - not too many miles but plenty of quality - and going into this 5k race, my legs were definitely feeling it. I ran just over 2 miles as a warm up which actually helped loosen things up a bit and by 8:30am I was lined up […]


Lunchtime Run In The Sun

First time since Sunday I’ve ventured outside for a run, and what a nice run it was too! I’d only planned to run 4 or 5 miles, but with temperatures in the mid-70°s and a nice cooling breeze, it was a perfect afternoon for something a little longer. I ended up running 7 miles, […]


New Motivational Quote Added

Well actually I’ve added several new ones over the last 4 or 5 days, but for some reason this one, by club coach Mike Fanelli, stands out a lot:
I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part […]


Runervals 4.0 Up, Up & Up! The Hill Climber!

Had an opportunity tonight to try out yet another workout in the Runervals DVD series - this time Runervals 4.0 Up, Up & Up! The Hill Climber!
As you’ve probably guessed by the title, this 50 minute high intensity workout is all about increasing your hill running speed and endurance. I’d already completed two tough treadmill […]


Treadmill Addiction

With all the rain we’ve had lately, my current trend is to stay indoors and run at home on the treadmill. Treadmill running used to be a chore but for some reason at the moment, I’m really enjoying the “dreadmill” as some people refer to it.
As you probably already know I’m a big fan of […]