Back to it, because the Star Wars – Dark Side Half Marathon ain’t gonna train for itself. Sunday | rest Monday | ran 10.12 miles outside in 1:50 Riding the high of my chilly but successful marathon, I made the mistake of thinking that maybe my lungs had adapted to the cold. I went for an outdoor run with...
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I love being a runner. Sometimes I even love running. I love feeling that I’m keeping my body in good shape. I love races. I love feeling accomplished. But I gotta say, that week after a marathon where I don’t have to run at all is pretty awesome. So much time! So much sleep! Segue into this, oh, ever...
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If I were asked to pick a single word to describe the WDW Marathon, I would go with this: AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! All of which is to say that I had a great weekend, weather notwithstanding, and can’t wait to get started on my trip report and race recap! Before we get there, some housekeeping in the form of last...
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Heeey! And we’re back. I’m feelin’ kinda fried so let’s jump right into the workout recap, which is a two week edition since it’s been so long. It’s unremarkable except I think that five runs in a row may be my streak record? Pretty impressive stuff, I know. Sunday, Dec 18 | rest Monday, Dec 19 | 4.19 miles...
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Pat is not a runner. Case in point, consider the following exchange: ME: The Star Wars – Dark Side 5K is still open. Would you like to – PAT: No. ME: I would run it with you – PAT: No. So there’s that. I mean, he’ll run a mile or two for conditioning purposes, but it’s not his thing...
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I have done it! I have completed the rite of passage! I can call myself a real runner now! That’s right: I lost a toenail. I don’t know why. I didn’t injure it in any way. And I will not describe the progression of normal-to-abnormal toenail because probably you’d rather hear about anything, anything else in the world instead,...
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It’s a Christmas miracle: No Injuries Winter 2016 continues unabated! Now please knock on all the wood you can see for me. To prove it, here’s last week’s training: Sunday | rest day Monday | 11.57 miles on the treadmill in 2:00 Tuesday | walked 2.08 miles in 35 minutes outside in 35 minutes; 70 minute ballet class Wednesday...
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It’s CHRISTMASTIME! I firmly believe the Christmas season begins on November 1, but as this statement often draws jeers from the crowd I wait for Black Friday like all the boring people to begin celebrating. Well, we have arrived – and we have a Christmas tree! I may or may not have jumped up and down a bit while...
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Well, it happened. As far as the temperature is concerned, it’s winter. I HATE winter. The onset of real cold of course means that it’s hard enough to convince myself to take a quick outdoor walk; a full run outside is out of the question. I’d like to try to keep my days active, though, and there’s the WDW...
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Oh, week in review, why must you remind me that just last week I was in Walt Disney World? Getting hit by a wave of premature nostalgia in three… two… Sunday | Wine & Dine Half Marathon; walked around WDW My phone seems to think I walked a good 11+ plus miles in addition to the race, but I...
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