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2025 Marine Corps Marathon

Running / Vic C / October 27, 2025

This race would be my 86th marathon. I almost did not make it to my first. [more …]

Running / Vic C / October 21, 2025

From my vast readings on running marathons and ultras, and as I wrote in my book Go for 25, never try something new on race day. [more …]

Running / Vic C / October 13, 2025

The weather forecast did not look good for this race. The word Northeaster was thrown around for the past couple of days. [more …]

Running / Vic C / October 5, 2025

Like many, today was my last long run with the mileage starting with a two leading up to the Marine Corps Marathon in three weeks, [more …]

Running / Vic C / September 28, 2025

“Looks like the weather will be great,” or a derivative with the same meaning. [more …]

Running / Vic C / September 19, 2025

Geezing – verb, the act of retelling stories, usually starting with the phrase “back in my days” or “back then” [more …]

Running / Vic C / September 11, 2025

Thanks to all the volunteers who stepped up to make the 32nd Downtown Mile a success. [more …]

Running / Vic C / August 24, 2025

Around mile 6, we ran past Lambeau Field. [more …]

Running / Vic C / August 19, 2025

After a long wait, I have a change in my meds, reducing my beta blockers to 12.5 mg once a day. [more …]

Leave a Comment / Running / Vic C / August 3, 2025

Some good news and bad news. I set a new Garmin PR (post-procedure) with my longest run to date. [more …]