Monthly Archives: August 2011

Product Review: “Men’s Starter Compression Shorts” from Walmart.


So, this review is going to be a no brainer for long-time runners.  I suggest skipping right over it.  However, for newer runners it might be helpful! I have read about “compression shorts” – and thought to myself that I

Posted in Product Review, running

Chris Thater Race Report… JUST KIDDING!!!


So, this last weekend was the Chris Thater Memorial Races.  Now practically speaking this is mostly a bunch of bicycle races (with a motorcycle as the “pace-car.”  I love watching the motorcycle “lead the pack.”) but on sunday at 10 am

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Posted in Contest, Cross Training, Race Report, running, running injury

A new era in training… Using rather old technology..


So, with my penchance for injuring my calves – leading to down times of running of several weeks – I have decided I need a bicycle.  So doing the wise thing I posted on Facebook and Craigslist that I was looking for a

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Posted in Cross Training, Other Exercise, recovery, running injury, vibram five fingers

Might be biking… pushups stink.


So, one of my friends has a bike I can borrow.  Hopefully I can pick it up tonight and see if it is rideable.  I have been wanting to see how I like riding a bike now – so it’s

Posted in Cross Training, recovery, running, running injury

Bad Run! Bad Run! NO COOKIE FOR YOU!


So, as you my readers may already know – I was a complete slacker last week and did not run like I should have.  This trend continued on sunday when – due to my alcohol-induced-illness (combined with countless family visits),

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Vacation Week!


So I have not been consistently posting this week, and I have no doubt that you are wondering why.  First off I want to reassure you that I have not been testing out the effectiveness of a RoadID, nor ran

Posted in running

Saturday’s 12.2 miles – my longest run to date!


So, although I already posted about Sunday’s run – I thought I would come back to saturday.  I will admit – it wasn’t nearly as exciting however, it was noteworthy!  On Saturday, I ran the farthest I have run to

Posted in recovery, running, vibram five fingers

Wild Weekend – Warrior Dash Race Report!


So this weekend, my wife and I did the Warrior Dash.  What can I say about that? It was a BLAST!!!  But lets give you more than that.  Some background for you – I have run 5ks off and on for a

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Freaky Friday! – Strange things found around the Interwebs! – Water Shoes!


So I had some problems sleeping last night, which can often lead to some rather bizarre thoughts.  I started thinking about triathlons.  I saw over on another blogger’s site – where a comment was “I can’t swim.”  So I began

Posted in Freaky Friday, running

Running with Friends


So my run for yesterday was a nice evening run with my friend Dustin.  Now, you have to understand – Dustin is built somewhat like a linebacker from a football team then a runner.  The fact he is willing to

Posted in running, running injury
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