2017 JFK 50 Mile
22 in the can. I need a fall race goal to keep from getting a big butt. It’s getting harder and harder. [more …]
Long Runs
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.
2022 San Juan Island Marathon
My legs were dead from the start. On June 19, 2022, I finished the San Juan Island Marathon on San Juan Island, Washington. This race was my sixth marathon finish in 8 weeks. [more …]
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2022 Governor’s Cup Marathon
Intermediate goals are good. I finished the Governor’s Cup Marathon in Helena, Montana. I planned to finish 5 miles in 1 hour, 10 miles in 2 hours, 15 miles in 3 hours, and 20 miles in 4 hours. That would give me 2 hours to complete a 10 km. [more …]
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2022 Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
“runners remember the last part of their experience the most. Have them leave happy.” It’s not the great, beautiful course that I remember. [more …]
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2015 JFK 50 Mile
My training this year was hampered by issue after issue. It started in March when I tweaked my right knee while running. I refused to go to the doctor as anything he did would have probably prevented me from running yesterday [more …]
2022 Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon
Today was my fifteenth finish of the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon in Fredericksburg, Virginia. I’m one of 82 who has finished all 15 years and am part of the Iron Mile Club. [more …]
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1996 JFK 50 Mile
In 1996, I posted a race report from my first JFK finish on the Dead Runner Society Ultra List. Jeff Reed took the posting and saved it to a permanent site [more …]
2022 Riverboat Series (Day 7) Marathon
This race was on the Tunnel Hill Trail, starting in Vienna, Illinois. So, I’ll give it the name Vienna Marathon. [more …]
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2022 Riverboat Series (Day 5) Marathon
This race was in the Columbus-Belmont State Park in Columbus, Kentucky. So, I’ll give it the name Columbus Marathon. [more …]
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2022 Riverboat Series (Day 2) Marathon
The course was 60% in the shade. I was concerned about getting sunburnt. And the course, 18 out, and back laps. From end to end was just over .7 miles. So, 1.4 miles per lap with two 180-degree turns per lap. [more …]
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