Duel with the Sun

One of my favorite things about running is that it provides the opportunity to complain about everything. This year, my complaint was primarily about a sunny day. I think the high was 75° or so, which sounds fantastic. Who doesn’t like a sunny day. Lots of sun. No clouds. Plenty of sun. Zero shade.  Awesome. So me and… Read more »

Winning in Dallas

The countdown to Boston is counting down. I had a bit break from the stress yesterday – it wasn’t until I was actually winding down last night, about to go to sleep, that I thought to myself “wow, self, home much time till Boston?  TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY! Crap! I’m totally unprepared! It’s going to blow!”… Read more »

So do I just keep saying nice things about Las Vegas?

I’m back in Las Vegas. An occupational hazard, but I’m liking it more and more. I’m in my sixth or seventh week of Boston training and things are going pretty well. Not great, of course. I’ve had to cut a speed workout or two short, and I’ve developed a little foot pain and a fantastic… Read more »

Well, at least it was a PR.

I’m just now back from running the 5th Avenue Mile, which is a race the New York Road Runners have been doing since 1982.  It’s a great run from 79th street to 59th street, right along 5th avenue (kinda all there in the name).  There’s prize money and a professional field, so turnout for this… Read more »

Bio Diversity: Summer in Las Vegas

Back in Vegas, baby! I am lucky enough to have two jobs — in a row — in Las Vegas.  And, it being July, it is hot as hot can be out there.  I’ve been getting out most mornings, when it is a very nice 70° or so, but by the evening it’s well over… Read more »

Ten Things I learned at the Boston Marathon 2015

Ten Things I learned at the Boston Marathon 2015 I know it comes as a great surprise, but I spend a great deal of time on the Internet. And one thing that I’ve noticed that’s become increasingly popular is the use of listicle, which aren’t really articles, they’re just lists. You know, like Buzzfeed. Everyone loves the… Read more »

San Francisco: I get it now

In the mid 90s, I watched my first episode of ER.  Everyone else in the world had watched it before me.  But for some reason, I missed it.  I didn’t know what the big fuss was.  Then I saw it.  There was action.  Smart doctors, attractive people, heroic, lifesaving measures.  After ten minutes, I got it.  I… Read more »

Long Run Red Rocks ROCKS

Whoa.  Way too long since my last post.  Here’s what’s going on:  Boston training in full swing.  Feel sluggish all the time, except when I don’t.  Then I feel like a gazelle.  Which is a good feeling.  It’s weird when I flap my wings as I run down suburban streets, but these things happen. I… Read more »

Back from a run. Kids wanted to sled. Why change?

Las Vegas: I’ve been doing it wrong

I’m the first to complain about running in Las Vegas.  Although I love working here, it can be hard to grind out miles on the strip at any time — in the morning, there are drunks and whores.  The rest of the day, just tons and tons of people.  I’ve blogged about it. That makes… Read more »

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    It’s not about winning
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    I’m in Orlando for a job, which is good — great to work down here, really good people.  I’ve been bummed that I’ve missed some races back home of late, and the Taconics hosted the North County News 5k yesterday.  It looked like it rocked. I was surfing the interwebs the other day and realized… Read more »

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    A couple of good days in the park
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    My lack of blogging of late has been based on lethargy, apathy and recovery.    It’s a tough combination.  I took a full week off after Boston, and still haven’t done a long run.  I’m so in love with running right now that I’m terrified of getting injured.  That’s it right?  It’s not just that… Read more »

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    I promised myself I wouldn’t cry…
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    No really. Listen, I’m a sap.  That being said, this is a nicely produced video.

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    No heartbreak, but plenty of hills.
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    Well, that could have gone a lot worse! I had a good run yesterday at my first Boston. Although I’m surely glad it’s over, I’m just as sure that I want to do it again. Not soon. Later. Much later. I very lucky to get out of Berlin on Thursday, and feel great empathy for… Read more »

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    Breakfast
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    Nerves better today.  Let’s get this show on the road!

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    Five Days to Go, But Who’s Counting?
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    I’m counting!  Man oh man am I counting. I’m in Berlin doing a project with long hours, so I have to say I’m happy to taper.  I had a good long run around the Tiergarten, which is a fantastic place to run.  Lots of great dirt surfaces, pancake flat.  I ran the first six miles… Read more »

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    It tapers at the end.
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    I’m preparing for my 3rd marathon and my first Boston.  So assuming I trained (intentionally) for 16 weeks for each marathon that’s about 48 weeks of training.  48 weeks of reading a training plan.  Obsessively. When I write “reading a training plan”, I really mean “reading two or three training plans,” because I collect them… Read more »

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    I’m OK, you’re OK
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    What a great week! Well, I shouldn’t be too quick to perclaim perfection, I’ve still got 16 miles or so to do tomorrow and a recovery run on Sunday, but still it’s been good. I spent the week staying in the city as I was working crazy hours at the New York Autoshow. The producer… Read more »

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    Last 20 miler = not a confidence builder
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    ug. It was cold today, not unseasonably so, but cold nonetheless. 25° at 6:00am when I decided I was going to have to wear tights. I thought I was done with tights for the year. But out they came. And out I went. The early miles were a little slow, but I think we fell… Read more »

  • Routes

    Beautiful day in Grapevine. Speed workout on a treadmill.
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    I’m in lovely Grapevine, Texas. Really, it’s nice here. Good flat roads, not a lot of traffic. I’m staying at the Gaylord Texan, which is a totally unremarkable place, but it’s remarkably close to a nice residential area, which seems very runner friendly. I had a couple of good runs, yesterday with a buddy, so… Read more »