Thoughts on the Run» Sports

How to Feel Fortunate

Alex — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:33:36 +0000

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 for [...]

Denver Broncos Show Hard is Just a Word

Alex — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:54:09 +0000

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 [...]

Still running

Alex — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:55:01 +0000

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. [...]

If You Didn’t Throw-up You Can Run Faster

Alex — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:26:07 +0000

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 [...]

Colorado Marathon 2010

Alex — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:28:19 +0000

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 [...]