Still running

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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…

Registered for first Ultramarathon

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36:22 - 4 miles While I have not posted here in over a month, I have been running. Now whether or not I have had any thoughts on those runs is a different discussion. Considering…

Take Your Foot Off the Brake

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1:00:00 - 6.25 miles Last night in the book ChiRunning I read about how your foot should hit the ground when running. For years I had been trying to figure out whether to hit your…

ChiRunning Start

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1:38:20 - 10 miles Last night I started reading ChiRunning and have already seen improvements. No, this is not a Holiday Inn Express commercial where I ready 12 pages of a book and revolutionize my…

2011 – Year of Speed

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38:10 - 4 miles My goal for this year is to actually train for a marathon. Yes, I have done 6 marathons, but really only trained for the first one. In keeping with stretching goals,…

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

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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…

My Own Half Marathon

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2:26:05 - 13.1 miles It was a chilly run this morning and first time I have run with a long sleeve pullover. Not too bad! I also stopped at a King Sooper's on the route…

Colorado Marathon 2010

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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…