The Great Train Race
May 5, 2024, was the 30th annual Great Train Race. At peak participation, 3500 children competed in the Mile and Caboose runs. From the founding race director, How it all started [more …]
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Running
All things running with subcategories for workouts, races and general observations.
2024 Marine Corps Historic Half
Today was my seventeenth finish of the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon in Fredericksburg, Virginia. I’m one of 68 who has finished all 17 years and am part of the Iron Mile Club. [more …]
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Monitoring Your Heart
Since September 2022, I’ve learned more about heart rates and pulse than I wish I needed to know. [more …]
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Stafford Hospital 5km
In the spring of 2010, the foundation organized a 5km run to raise awareness of the Stafford facility and operational funds. [more …]
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2024 Stafford Hospital 5km
My goal was to keep my heart rate below 120 bpm. Following my doctor’s orders, I went with a walk-only effort today. [more …]
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The Early Years of the Fredericksburg Area Running Club
In the fall of 1993, John Robbins took the initiative to organize local runners and form a club. A liver transplant recipient, he wanted to find people to run with. [more …]
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2024 Grand Slamrock 5km
One hundred thirty-two days ago was the first day of Eastern Standard Time and the last day I ran a healthy race. Six days later, I tested positive for COVID, and 44 days later, my heart went into persistent atrial fibrillation. Today, I finished a race on the same course much slower. [more …]
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Dahlgren Trail half-marathon
The race is run on the old railbed trail. The Navy built the rail line in 1942 to supply their Dahlgren Base. [more …]
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2024 Dahlgren Trail half-marathon
Today was the start of my 2024 racing season. Until I resolve my current persistent AFIB, today was the start of my 2024 finishing season. [more …]
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30 Year Performance Review
In 30 years, I’ve run over 200 races in our Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix. Since the series has common races each year, I decided to look at my results for aging analysis. [more …]
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