So, I went out for my five-mile run last night (No, that’s not the new record.) My feeling awesome about running, because I rested – continues! I let my legs pick the pace (still not the Record) and went at…
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New Record!!!
Tagged with: Donation, Fannie Mae, Five Mile Run, Homelessness, Marine Corp Marathon, Volunteers of America, Volunteers of America Chesapeake
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Posted in running
I Just realized I have been neglecting my speedwork!
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…
Tagged with: first marathon, Marine Corp Marathon, plantar fasciitis, running, speed work, Treadmill, Treadmill Speedwork
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, running, treadmill run
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, running, treadmill run
A Runner’s High and Elevation are two VERY different thing!
So this weekend, like all of my recent weekends (and upcoming until Oct. 27th) is my long run. My habit is to do my long runs on Sunday. I had a heck of a time mapping out a route, as…
Tagged with: Isaac Newton, long run, Long Slow Run, Marine Corp Marathon, plantar fasciitis, Road running
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, running injury
Posted in Marine Corps Marathon, Plantar Faciitis, running injury
New Items for the Raffle/Giveaway!
We have some more items being offered in the raffle/giveaway! For any Washington Redskins fans out there, we have a Prize pack: We have also received some wonderful Water Bottles from Epson, and we have some other items to be…
Tagged with: Donation, Help the Homeless, Homeless, Marine Corp Marathon, Volunteers of America, Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Washington Redskins
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Posted in Help the Homeless
Running at Midnight.
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…
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
T-Shirt Designs
The question was raised – what am I going to wear when I run the Marine Corps Marathon? It seems that since I am running it as a fund-raiser for the agency I work for, that some of the employees…
Tagged with: Donation, Fannie Mae, Homelessness, Marine Corp Marathon, Volunteers of America, Volunteers of America Chesapeake
Posted in Help the Homeless, Marine Corps Marathon, running
Posted in Help the Homeless, Marine Corps Marathon, running
Giveaways/Raffles for Donators
So, I have been out running in the heat some more, but that isn’t what I want to talk about today. I’m excited for my next steps with my Marine Corps Marathon Fundraiser for Volunteers of America Chesapeake! While donating…
Tagged with: Donation, Homelessness, Marine Corp Marathon, running, Volunteers of America, Volunteers of America Chesapeake
Posted in Contest, Help the Homeless, running
Posted in Contest, Help the Homeless, running
Running the Marine Corps Marathon to raise money to help the homeless
As you are no doubt aware, I have registered to run this years Marine Corps. Marathon on the 27th of October. Everyday, I am aware of how fortunate I am. I have a wonderful job, a great family and a…
2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 