Long Run? – July 8, 2021
I may have to rename this blog sloweroldrunner.com.[more …]
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Running
All things running with subcategories for workouts, races and general observations.
Downtown Mile for CASA 2020 Shirt
This year’s race is on Saturday, September 11, with the first heat starting at 5:30 pm. Registration is open at runfarc.com. [more …]
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2021 Heritage Festival 5 Mile
Today was the 41st annual Heritage Festival 5 Mile in downtown Fredericksburg. Since 1990, I have been involved with the race as either a participant or timer.[more …]
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2021 Reedville Firecracker 5km
Today was the 19th edition of the race that supports the Reedville Fisherman Museum. The museum holds the race on the closest Saturday to the fourth of July. Reedville usually has its race, parade, and fireworks on this closest Saturday.[more …]
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Slow is a Relative Term
Don’t take an offense to the terms slow, old, or fat. These are all relative individualized words based on how you feel. Most runners are critical of themselves. As a result, we are never as young, fast, muscular, or good-looking as we desire.[more …]
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Long Run June 24, 2021
At 6:30 am, it was cold for June 24 with a dew point of 48 and temps in the low 50s.[more …]
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2021 Losing to Live 5km
Pastor Steve Reynolds is the race director and the director of the Losing to Live program that incorporates running to help with weight loss. Today’s race is the end goal.[more …]
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Long Run June 17, 2021
I got out early this morning. What a beautiful day to run. For the middle of June, the dew point was in the low 50s with clear skies and low winds. These are days I dream of running.[more …]
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2021 SPCA 5km Rescue Run
We’re back to in-person races without COVID restrictions. On June 13, 2021, I was able to line up for the start of a 5 km in downtown Fredericksburg without having to wear a mask, stand on an X or wait for my wave. This trend is the start of something big.[more …]
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Long Run June 10, 2021
I got out early this morning. I wanted to avoid the heat and the possibility of rain.
My cleaning lady comes at 7:30 am on long run days. So, that is another motivator to get up early and out on the roads.[more …]
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