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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Marine Corps Marathon Healthy Kids Fun Run Race Report
Tagged with: Fun run, Healthy Kids Fun Run, Marine Corps Marathon
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Race Report, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Race Report, running
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
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
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…
Tagged with: first marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, running, Training
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
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…
Tagged with: Fannie Mae, first marathon, Help the Homeless, Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Marine Marathon, Volunteers of America
Posted in Help the Homeless, Marine Corps Marathon, running, treadmill run
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. …
Tagged with: first marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running
September Monthly Recap
I have to admit, Looking back at September, I am really proud of myself! (To arrogant?) I ran 126.6 miles in September. I ran more in September, than in any other month in my adult life. I ran more in…
Tagged with: halfmarathon, Monthly Recap, running, September
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Monthly Recap, running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Monthly Recap, running
10K across the Bay Ambassador and Giveaway!
Today is the first day of registration for the 10k Across The Bay! Now, you can’t just go to the site and register. Registration is ONLY available through a Race Ambassador! It gets better. For Registering through a Race Ambassador…
Tagged with: 10K Across the Bay, 10k in annapolis, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Maryland 10k, Road running, running
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Posted in running
Dreaded runs can be the most fun.
So, I had an interesting one. This week I had a 5 miler on Tuesday and Thursday, and a 10 miler scheduled on Weds. I have to admit to you I have dreaded each run this week. My legs are…
2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 