Mizuno Breath Thermo Gloves
I may be looking for a 100% knit material glove soon.[more …]
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Rules Don’t Apply
The significant three issues in road races are headphones, strollers, and dogs. All three are safety issues in larger races. I’ve heard the rationale that “I always do my training runs with X. I know how to be safe.” I don’t do my training runs next to people with headphones, strollers, and dogs. You irritate me and probably others, too.[more …]
2021 Fredericksburg Turkey Trot 5km
The Thanksgiving Day Fredericksburg Turkey Trot returned today after the 2020 edition was changed to a virtual run due to COVID. This year was the 29th edition of the race, which started in 1993 and is operated by the Rappahannock Area YMCA.[more …]
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Vaccination Mandates
There is a simple solution to the situation based on personal freedom. It’s part of that life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness clause.[more …]
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2021 JFK 50 Mile
26 JFK 50 Mile races are in the can. In the parking lot after finishing number 25, I told Meg that it was probably my last JFK. Since 1998, I mailed my form in on the first day or registered online within the first week.[more …]
JFK Forecast
My forecast for this weekend’s race: Friday evening, there will be high anxiety followed by restless sleep. In the morning, it will be dark, followed by a large front moving into Boonsboro around 6:15 am.[more …]
2016 JFK 50 Mile
21 in the can. This year I started playing with the house’s money. I thought I would stop after 20. However, I needed a fall race goal to keep from getting a big butt.[more …]
2021 Veterans Day 10km
Arsenal Events hosts this race which starts on River Road and finishes in Pratt Park. This race is one of the few that closes River Road.[more …]
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What Motivates You?
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 …]
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2021 Family Fun Cow Run 5km
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 …]
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