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Bounce

Posted in boston marathon, rest, training, tagged , , on March 31, 2011 | 8 Comments »

Do you feel that? That almost rhythmic bounce? A rapid, nervous hammering? Do you feel it? Do you know what it is? It baffles scientists every year around this time.  It’s in the air, it’s in the ground, it’s in the pit of our stomachs. I finally figured out what is causing it. It’s the [...]

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Chicken or Egg

Posted in motivation, training, tagged , , , , on March 29, 2011 | 9 Comments »

Over 15 weeks down, less than 3 weeks to go.  I’ve been diligent. I’ve stuck to the program.  Whatever Pfitz has told me to do, I’ve pretty much done it. And you know what?  I feel pretty good.  Over 700 miles into this training cycle and I’m feeling pretty damned good.  Not that I was [...]

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Hamlet

Posted in boston marathon, training, tagged , , , , , on March 28, 2011 | 11 Comments »

To GU or not to GU, that is the question… Whether ’tis nobler to hit the wall or take on possible stomach issues That is the thought that ran through my mind for nearly 13 miles of my run on Sunday.  I have been a little gun-shy of  ingesting anything other than liquid refreshment during [...]

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Predawn

Posted in other, training, tagged , on March 25, 2011 | 19 Comments »

In the dark Alone Emptiness Subsides Energy Restores Soul Renews Before Sunrise I will walk tall Another day Because I run Predawn Why do you run?

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Brad Pitt

Posted in boston marathon, Odd Ball, other, training, tagged , , , on March 23, 2011 | 17 Comments »

It’s less than 4 weeks away. It looms larger and larger with each passing day. The Boston Marathon will be here before we know it, and to be honest, I’m starting to get the butterflies. But I’ve been training hard. Once or twice a week I’ve taken to running parts of the Boston Marathon course. [...]

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Names

Posted in motivation, other, tagged , , on March 22, 2011 | 9 Comments »

Last week my friend, E, who I find to be pretty awesome, went out for a run.  She hadn’t run in a while.  She was pumped.  She had found renewed energy and focus.  She was happy to be out on the streets, putting one foot in front of the other.  She was just finding her [...]

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Light It Up

Posted in other, tagged , , , on March 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »

We interrupt your regularly scheduled running blog for this message – A couple of days ago, my wife was asked to write a letter to the President…yes, that President! The point of the letter was to tell President Obama why she thought that he needs to light the White House blue on April 2nd in [...]

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“Click”

Posted in motivation, tagged , , , on March 17, 2011 | 4 Comments »

Inspired by a tweet from my friend @BklynRunner   “Click” It’s a very satisfying sound.  Your seat belt, the front door, the battery cover of your remote control, your mouse.  There are dozens of things in our lives that we can derive small amounts of pleasure from when they simply go “click”.  But it is [...]

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Push

Posted in boston marathon, motivation, tagged , , , on March 15, 2011 | 11 Comments »

The alarm goes off.  I blink my eyes a couple of times. 4AM already? I blindly reach in the dark for my phone to turn off the snoring sound (yes, my alarm is a snoring sound).  I move my stiff legs and body off of the bed and to the bathroom where I find my [...]

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36K for Miracles Challenge

Posted in boston marathon, tagged , , , on March 14, 2011 | 3 Comments »

There are many of you out there that are running Boston this year.  Some (including myself) are running as qualifiers.  Others (like I was fortunate enough to last year) are running on an invitational entry.  And yet others are doing double duty preparing for the marathon this year by running for charity.  Say what you [...]

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