When I was a child, living at my parents house, I loved to read. I loved to read more than I loved being told go to sleep. i learned a blanket/clothes could block light from leaking out under the door,…
Yearly Archives: 2013
“The Bone Season” by Samantha Shannon… and a slow, tired run.
Tagged with: Bone Season, Fannie Mae, long run, running, Samantha Shannon, The Bone Season
Posted in running
Posted in running
A day behind, but still running!
So, it seems I never found the opportunity for yesterday’s blog posting. Just an indicator that life is NOT slowing down, especially with the kids coming school year! BUT,I am not letting that derail my plans! Yesterday I even exercised…
And on the 1st day of the week, he rested.. kinda.
So, like any runner -the day after a long and grueling run is a rest day! Consequently, I went for a nice run with my son. He is still battling that side stitch, so we had a couple of walking…
Tagged with: Bird Watching, Road running, running, Running with Children, running with my son
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Posted in running
Long Slow Run.. without water.
Good Morning! I am feeling surprisingly great this morning! Why so surprisingly? Well, yesterday was my Long Slow Distance run. What? You would like to hear more about it? GLADLY! I have to admit, it didn’t start off to grand. …
Tagged with: Last mile, Long Slow Distance, Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar fascia
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
Some times plans fail.. and thats a good thing!
Last night was a night of TWO runs! My son told me he wanted to start running with me again, so he and I headed out together! (I love running with him! Great father/son time.) He is still battling having…
Tagged with: Fannie Mae, injury, road rash, running, Running club, Volunteers of America Chesapeake, wipe out
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running, running injury
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running, running injury
Pace seems to be subjective
Its interesting, I read a blog and see someone talking about their “slow” seven minute mile, and I think – “Crap! That isn’t even my FAST mile!” Then I post how I took it easy, and ran a 9:15 mile. The…
Tagged with: first marathon, Help the Homeless, Marine Corp Marathon, running, Training, Volunteers of America Chesapeake
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Posted in running
Drinking the water, to run the run…
Water is such an important part of life. We have all heard the percentage, that our body is mostly water. We have heard that we should be drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day, plus more if we…
Running for cake
BIRTHDAYS!!!!!! Always a fun, fun time… Joy, Presents, Cake and… Calories! So, with that in mind, I planned ahead (how uncharacteristic of me!) and got a run in before dinner. Not far, as there was a time constraint – but…
Tagged with: Cake, Calorie Entry, Meal Planning, Plantar fascia
Posted in Healthy Food, Plantar Faciitis, running
Posted in Healthy Food, Plantar Faciitis, running
Healthy Eating.. The easy way.
Its interesting, I am really an “all-or-nothing” type of person. When I run/exercise regularly – I want to eat well, focus on my over-all well-being, get enough rest, etc. When I get injured (which seems to be the only thing…
Tagged with: Chocolate Cake, Eat Right, Health, Healthy Eating, healthy-living, MyFitnessPal
Posted in Healthy Food, running
Posted in Healthy Food, running
Comfey Bed
The alarm goes off.. bright chirping noises.. I think to myself – Can I run tonight instead? No… The parents are coming.. But its 5, and I don’t leave for work until 7:30.. I can just get up when my wife’s…
2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 