Endorphins
For most, endorphins will kick in after 30 minutes of running and decrease after 150 minutes. [more …]
Running
All things running with subcategories for workouts, races and general observations.
Traveling to Out of Town Races
A $150 marathon entry fee is a minor portion of your budget when participating in an out-of-town race. Not that spending $150 is insignificant. Airfare, food, and hotels for big-city races may run more than $1500. I smile when I see double-digit entry fees. [more …]
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2023 Devil’s Den 10 Mile
The last 3 miles of the race are on Route 666 and, without cloud cover, would be hot in full sunlight. Thus, the Devil’s Den 10 Mile was born. BTW, today there was no cloud cover. [more …]
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2023 3H Trail Half-Marathon
I plan to run the races I founded or managed until I can’t run anymore [more …]
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Who is this Tom Character?
This weekend I finished my 67th year. Training for a fall marathon, I had my weekly long run of 16 miles scheduled for Saturday. [more …]
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Shortest Possible Route
Have you ever run a marathon and wondered why your Garmin indicates that you ran almost a mile more than 26.2 miles? It’s a combination of two factors: the error of the measuring device and your inability to run the shortest possible route. [more …]
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2023 Fallen Heroes 5 Mile
The Fredericksburg Fallen Heroes organization did a tremendous job managing this race. A big thumbs up! [more …]
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Fitbit Inspire 2
This review introduces to those without smartwatches to what is available and my Fitbit experience. [more …]
2023 Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon
I finished a marathon in my 49th state in the 49th state in the 49th edition of the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon. [more …]
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2023 SPCA 5km Rescue Run
Abnormal for June; the weather provided a lovely morning to run. The temperature at the start was 62 degrees with a 53-degree dew point and no wind. We’ve been lucky this spring for excellent racing conditions. [more …]
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