All things running with subcategories for workouts, races and general observations.
I have not run much in the past two weeks. Since pulling up after six miles on July 13, I’ve been doing a lot of walking, stretching, and strength training, trying to resolve the issue that is pulling at my right groin muscle.[more …]
Long Run – July 29, 2021 Read More »
Working with my personal trainer, physical therapist daughter, I’m not going to run for another week. I’ll keep walking, stretching, and strength training daily.[more …]
Long Run? – July 22, 2021 Read More »
I think the issue started after the 2018 JFK 50 Mile, held on the snow and mud-covered AT, and the muddy C&O Path. Probably, I did not clean my left foot off well enough after the race and developed a toenail fungus.[more …]
Dynamic Foot and Ankle Read More »
I have not tried to run more than 100 paces at a time since last Thursday’s long walk.[more …]
Long Run – July 15, 2021 Read More »
I may have to rename this blog sloweroldrunner.com.[more …]
Long Run? – July 8, 2021 Read More »
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 …]
Downtown Mile for CASA 2020 Shirt Read More »
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 …]
2021 Heritage Festival 5 Mile Read More »
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 …]
2021 Reedville Firecracker 5km Read More »
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 …]
Slow is a Relative Term Read More »
At 6:30 am, it was cold for June 24 with a dew point of 48 and temps in the low 50s.[more …]
Long Run June 24, 2021 Read More »
