Over the last 14 months or so I've been returning from a long bout of injury, and working with a coach for the first time. One of the things that has helped me improve my speed (one of my big goals) while also not pushing my body into a dangerous zone, has been intervals. With …
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My Year in Running – 2013
Clearly I'm about the 147,689th person to do one of these, but as I've mentioned before, this blog started as a way to keep myself accountable, so I sometimes don't care if I'm doing what everyone else is doing. If I think its a great thing, or like the way someone has done something, I'm …
Race recap: Rock n’ Roll Country Music Half-Marathon
Saturday I completed my 5th half-marathon at the St. Jude Country Music Marathon! I finished it in the pouring rain, and with my running buddy, as planned. The course was great! I got to see parts of Nashville that I'd never seen we're even more neat by foot. I assume the organization would have been …
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Taper Week & Work Travel
It's here: Taper Week! In 6 days, I'll have just finished my 5th half-marathon. I expect to be covered in salt (I don't sweat, I ooze salt), just like this guy.Image from silkroadgourmet.com I will be hugging my BFF and running partner. And thanks to her, after chugging water, I will be enjoying a glass …
Race Review & Pictures: The Color Run Nashville
A few months ago a friend texted me to ask if I wanted to do The Color Run. It was a no-brainer, as I'd missed doing one in Hartford last summer, and it was something fun to add to my Spring. Over the course of the last few weeks I got really excited, and started …
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