So, by the time this auto-posts, I should be at the starting line of the Marine Corps Marathon. Or somewhere around it at any rate. I am writing this the night before, as I prepare to toss and turn in…
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Today looks like a nice day to run The 38th Marine Corps Marathon.
Tagged with: first marathon, Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Marine Marathon
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
Marine Corps Marathon Healthy Kids Fun Run Race Report
So my son ran the Healthy Kids fun run! I asked him if he would like a blog post about this – he said yes, but couldn’t remember much about it. My wife suggested it be done as an interview!…
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Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Race Report, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Race Report, running
The taper takes an eternity…
I haven’t posted much, as I simply don’t have much to say! In four days, I will be running. I have looked forward to that day for three years, and have been training since April of this year. The taper…
Marathon Specators
So there are 8 days and some odd hours until I run 26.2 miles. I won’t lie, I’m a bit nervous. Though, I also have to admit – that even more than the nervousness, I am REALLY excited. In less…
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The Marathon that almost wasn’t, with a community that definitely was.
On the 15th of October, the Marine Corps Marathon released the following: Dear Runners, Since the government shutdown occurred, the Marine Corps Marathon continues its coordination with hopes of a conclusion in time to host the event without impact. Without…
Tagged with: Boston Strong, first marathon, Government shutdown, Marine Corps Marathon, Marine Marathon, running
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Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
50 Mile Week
This last week, I had moved my 20 mile run to Monday, as the weekend had involved an out-of-town amusement park trip. This put me in an interesting position, as I had 20 miles on the very first day. With…
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Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
Thoughts, 2 weeks before Marine Corps Marathon Weekend
The weather has been in the high 50’s and raining here this week, so I have pounded out my two runs thus far – on the treadmill. My son joined me for half of Wednesdays run, but my 8 last night…
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Posted in Help the Homeless, Marine Corps Marathon, running, treadmill run
Life after the Marine Corps Marathon
Now, I realize we are still 17 Days and 22 hours away from the Marine Corps Marathon. I am not delusional and thinking I have already finished it! I Swear!!!!! On my twenty-mile run, I had a wee bit of…
Welcome to Taper-Town! Marine Corps Marathon is only 19 days away!
That’s right! The Long-Run-Train has been put into storage for a few weeks, as we have entered the taper-period! I was supposed to do 20 miles over the weekend, but with a trip to Hershey Park – it didn’t happen. …
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Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 