2024 Fallen Heroes 5 Mile
Today was the 25th time I had finished this Fourth of July race in Fredericksburg, Virginia. [more …]
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Race Reports
Reports from races I run or volunteer to help
2024 SPCA 5km Rescue Run
I am still under doctor’s orders to keep my heart rate under 85% (140). I set my heart rate alarm at 70% (126). [more …]
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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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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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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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Lucky Road Doughnut Run – Feb 2024
Is it doughnut or donut? Krispy Kreme spells it doughnut. [more …]
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10 Things One Needs to Complete a Marathon in Each of the 50 States
Thirty years provides a long time to compile a list of what one needs to complete the 50-state journey. My list includes: [more …]
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Blue & Gray Half-Marathon
After completing its fifth Grand Prix in 1998, the officers and directors of the Fredericksburg Area Running Club included a survey as part of membership renewals. One question asked, “What different races would you like to see in the area?” A consensus on the survey was a half-marathon in our area. [more …]
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2023 Frosty 5km
It’s all my fault. I measured a modified 5km course for the Halloween 5km that used all of Mine Road with a little spur up Embrey Mill Road. This year, the race organizers decided to use the new Halloween 5km course for their Frosty race, changing from the traditional 3-mile distance. [more …]