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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Race Reports
Reports from races I run or volunteer to help
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 …]
2023 Fredericksburg Blue & Gray Half-Marathon
On December 3, 2023, I finished my ninth Blue Gray Half-Marathon. This year was an adventure. [more …]
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2023 Fredericksburg Turkey Trot 5km
This year was the 30th time I was involved in the Thanksgiving Day Fredericksburg Turkey Trot 5km, which started in 1993 and is operated by the Rappahannock Area YMCA. [more …]
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31st Turkey Trot Coming Soon
The 31st edition will be held on November 23, 2023, with the bright-tailed start of 7:30 am. What is the attraction of a 5 km on Thanksgiving morning? [more …]
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2023 FredNats Salute to Veterans 5km
The FredNats Salute to Veterans 5km finishes inside their stadium and is the tenth race in the 2023 Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix. [more …]
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