All things running with subcategories for workouts, races and general observations.
There are those mornings where I don’t feel well enough even to open the door. The weather may be brutally hot, humid, rainy, or snowy. I’d rather sit and mope, doing nothing. What motivates me to get out the door and get started? What motivates you? [more …]
What Motivates You? Read More »
With daylight savings time pushing sunrise to 7:30 am, the sun would not be warming the overnight low above freezing before the 8 am start.[more …]
2021 Family Fun Cow Run 5km Read More »
On Monday, October 25, I still had not registered for JFK. I planned to do my regular three weeks before JFK trail run on Wednesday, October 27, and then decide. But that night, I came down with a sore throat and scheduled a COVID test for Wednesday. I canceled my run for that day.[more …]
Long Run – November 1, 2021 Read More »
Running the 5km this morning wasn’t the brightest thing I have ever done.[more …]
2021 Halloween 5km Read More »
This morning, I was lazy and didn’t get up until 7 am. Staying up until midnight to watch the Braves beat the Dodgers may have been the cause. I got out just after 8:30 am and ran from my house across the Chatham Bridge through town to the end of Lee Drive.[more …]
Long Run – October 21, 2021 Read More »
I was born in Utah and lived in Salt Lake City until 1970. Currently, my youngest is living in Salt Lake. So, when I heard a national news story about a snowstorm causing issues with a Utah 50 Mile Ultra with a headline stating, “87 Saved …”, I needed to do more research into this race, which ran on October 9, 2021.[more …]
87 Saved in Snowstorm during Utah 50 Mile Ultra Read More »
Fall came quickly. It happened Saturday afternoon, Oct 16, 2021, while I was sitting in Scott Stadium watching UVA beat Duke 48-0.[more …]
2021 10km Run through History Read More »
It’s been 16 months since I could run directly from my house to downtown Fredericksburg. In June 2020, the Chatham Bridge was closed for total rehabilitation.[more …]
Chatham Bridge is Open Read More »
This past weekend, I found out that Rhode Island is not flat. The typical east coast seaside marathon is pancake flat with a bit of up and down.[more …]
2021 Newport Marathon Read More »
Fall is here. The early 50 degree mornings make long runs pleasant.[more …]
Long Run – September 30, 2021 Read More »
