Recaps of my long training runs. Since 2003, I have not been able to do speed work because of Achilles issues. So, long runs are my most important weekly workout. I now use shorter races as my speed work.
my readiness level was 1%. My FitBit app recommended, “Your body might need rest. For active recovery, try light walks, stretches, or restorative yoga.” If I tried the stretches or restorative yoga, I would never get through 26 miles. So, I went the light walk route. [more …]
2023 Prairie Series (Day 4) Marathon Read More »
After completing two marathons last Sunday and Monday, I was unsure how I would do. I planned to run easily and not worry about time or place.. [more …]
2023 Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon Read More »
The Kansas race was in Hiawatha, a small town 40 miles west of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Saint Joseph is where many Oregon Trail wagon trains organized and started their trek [more …]
2023 Prairie Series (Day 3) Marathon Read More »
Today was the start of my 2023 racing season. I wanted to see my response to my improved long runs and training. [more …]
2023 Dahlgren Trail half-marathon Read More »
I know that monitoring the weather is an essential factor in race preparation. For once, I had to monitor volcanos. This running stuff is good for your brain. [more …]
2022 Hawai’i Bird Conservation Marathon Read More »
I decided to get out of town on JFK weekend. That way, I would not experience weather nostalgia. On Thursday, November 17, I headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to run Sunday’s Route 66 Marathon. [more …]
2022 Route 66 Marathon Read More »
Usually, I write my race reports after the race. I’ve come to the point of making a decision. Run the 2022 JFK 50 Mile, or break my streak. [more …]
25 JFK 50 Mile races in the can. I need a fall race goal to keep from getting a big butt. Since last year’s race, I’ve lost 17 pounds. Right now, we don’t know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. I was not planning to lose weight. [more …]
I was not sure how I was going to do. On October 16, 2022, I finished the Duke City Marathon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [more …]
2022 Duke City Marathon Read More »
24 in the can. I need a fall race goal to keep from getting a big butt. Even after 24 years, I can surprise myself with my results. [more …]
