Apr
08
It is almost marathon time. I would like to say that I am 100% ready, but this has been a crazy week and it is leaving me with doubts. I am worried I tapered too much. My exercise this week has been a complete fail – at least compared to what I usually do. And …
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Mar
01
March 1st. The start of a new month. The weather is warming up and we spring forward an hour in just a few weeks, which means that Spring should be right around the corner. The 5 day forecast here actually looks fairly pleasant with temperatures in the upper 30’s and low 40’s. Fingers crossed that …
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Dec
23
This is a rest week for my marathon training schedule. So, one would assume that with less time spent running, I could spend more time blogging. Not so apparently. With Christmas approaching and the shit hitting the fan at work, I’ve been otherwise occupied. Nevertheless, I thought I would provide a quick update on how …
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Dec
07
Busy, busy, busy. That is how to explain this past weekend. A little Christmas decorating, a visit from the in-laws coupled with a trip to Holland filled up the weekend quickly. I managed to get in a short ride on the trainer and an easy 4 mile run. I also managed to cut down and …
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Nov
30
As 2010 nears, it is time to finalize my schedule for the year. I am getting fairly close to a full schedule, but I am not quite there. However, I think I have decided on my first race of the season. In keeping with my general plan to do 2 marathons in 2010, I have …
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