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After spending a Sunday afternoon watching football teams play for their chance in the Super Bowl, I realize how easy it is to forget how fortunate we are. The pressures we apply to ourselves are pretty small in scale when watching careers on the line. Yes, we all have the pressure of providing [...]
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1:00:00 – 5.5 miles
If it’s not hard, then you’re doing it wrong.
I read this quote in a running book about 3 years ago and it still resonates with me today. What does it mean? Is it saying that I’m not working hard unless a bone is sticking out of my body? I’ve taken [...]
Continue Reading →Finding time to stop for 10 minutes and write down thoughts is rough.
Looking at my last post, I see that I announced I have registered for my first ultramarathon. Then no more posts. Well that makes an unintentional statement.
Since that post, I have run 100+ miles each month for the past 3 months. [...]
Continue Reading →37:57 – 4 miles
When I run I come up with different slogans and taglines to move myself along. Some have made me laugh like:
If You Run Faster, You’ll Finish Faster
Well duh. Yet at the same time that doesn’t mean you can run faster for longer!
A big focus for me this [...]
Continue Reading →05:20:55 – 26.2 miles
I was truly excited to step up to the starting line of this race. I knew the course and was confident I would reach the finish line. What I wasn’t thrilled about was my lack of training. However, you can only do so much with the time presented in front of [...]
Continue Reading →100 Miles in 1 Day for $10k
I am running the 2012 Leadville 100 Mile Trail Run to raise awareness and $10k for the American Cancer Society. Donate Today!
