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Thoughts, 2 weeks before Marine Corps Marathon Weekend

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Robinson — 9 Comments

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…

Speedwork reminds you how fast you can run.

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Robinson — Leave a comment

So on the list for last night was a 6 mile run (although I have since checked,and I messed up – it was supposed to be a 7 mile run. OOPS!) I had done the speed work the night before,…

Tagged with: Biggest Loser, first marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Road running, running, Weight Loss
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, running, treadmill run

I Just realized I have been neglecting my speedwork!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Robinson — 1 Comment

Last night was a procrastinating night. I knew my rest-days were over, and I had a 3 mile run on the books. That’s it, only a 3 miler. Well I kept finding reasons to put it off. I spent some…

Running at Midnight.

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Robinson — Leave a comment

Ok, So I exaggerate a little.. I was actually done before midnight. Having been up late (hey! 11 is really late for me! I’m old!) the night before, there was no chance of getting up in the morning to work…

Never sore where you think

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Robinson — 2 Comments

Last night I hit my bowflex for a nice workout. My thought is that by swapping days of running and lifting, I give my Plantar Fasciitis a chance to heal (in theory), while working on the upper body/core that I…

#Juneathon Day Something or Another – The Treadmill and Bowflex

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Robinson — 2 Comments

So I had this thought. Now it was partially born out of the fact that I didn’t have clean running shorts, and my manpri pajama pants were awful comfy, but it was still a thought. If impact levels make a…

Inspiration

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Robinson — Leave a comment

Every runner, runs for a reason. It may be health and fitness, it may be that it’s a wonderful stress release, or countless other reasons that are as individual as a snowflake. Yet, regardless of WHY, we will find different…

Tagged with: best wife in the whole world, Inspiration, Treadmill, valentine day
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Just another Magic Monday

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Robinson — 4 Comments

Every day, you can choose if you are going to have a good day, or a bad day. Granted, sometimes life throws a curve ball and tries to convince you to change your mind, but even then – you can…

Tagged with: Bowflex, Physical exercise, Strength training, Total Gym
Posted in running, treadmill run

Starting the Cherry Blossom 10 miler Training Plan

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Robinson — 9 Comments

I mentioned a few weeks back that I was fortunate enough to make it through the lottery for the Cherry Blossom 10 miler. One of the really excellent things about this (in addition to getting to run it,) is the…

#janathon Day 10 – Early Morning Run

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Robinson — 6 Comments

It seems, that despite being up early and doing a nice run yesterday, I never posted about it! I had a meeting about an hour past my office yesterday, so I had no idea what time I would be returning…

Tagged with: Janathon, treadmill run
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