Less than 24 hours until the Grand Rapids Marathon. I did the whole packet pickup thing this afternoon. It was an absolute zoo; people everywhere. The packet pickup was at the YMCA, so there were hundreds of runners along with the regular Y traffic. They were welcoming ME (and only me, I would like to …
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Oct 04
Race Report: Brooksie Way Half Marathon
Day Before On Saturday, we headed across the state for our stay with Jennifer’s family. We hit up the expo on the way and then grabbed lunch at Red Knapp’s in Rochester Hills. It is a fun old fashioned diner (think black and white checkerboard tiles, red vinyl stools) that has fabulous burgers, fries, and …
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Sep 12
Race Report: Reeds Lake Triathlon
Pre Race This morning started at a more reasonable time than most of the races I have done this year. Because Reeds Lake is so close, I was able to sleep until 6:00 before heading up to the lake. I had packed everything up last night, so it was a quick ride. I was surprised …
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Sep 12
Ending on a High Note
I just finished my last race of the season, the Reeds Lake Triathlon. I did this as my last race of the season last year and managed a 1:56:21. This year, I crushed that time with a 1:38:55 (unofficial). I am very happy with the time. It just validates all the extra training I have …
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Aug 23
Race Report: Ludington Triathlon
Grab a beverage, sit back and enjoy! Saturday Night Our weekend started off with a trip to Spring Lake for a house warming party for a friend of Jennie’s from college. After spending some time with them, we headed north to my boss’s cottage (aka The Brady Bed and Breakfast) where we were spending the …
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