First thought: Why the hell am I racing again? Second thought: Who thought this was a good idea? Third thought: I get to hang out with Mo all weekend. This is awesome. Goals Don't die Run kind of fast Listen to my body Finish the race I can accomplish all of these. Then I get … Continue reading Chicago Perfect 10 – Goals and Thoughts
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Not the race I planned – RnR St. Louis
I have been avoiding writing this all week. This was not my race. This was not my A goal, this was not my B goal, this was not my C goal. I forgot to have my D goal be finishing, which is exactly what I did. It was not a personal worst, but it was … Continue reading Not the race I planned – RnR St. Louis
RnR St. Louis Goals and Thoughts
I immediately knew what my goal was for this race. I have wanted to break 1:55 since August of last year when I ran the Bronx Half where I came so close. I am ready for this. I felt great two weeks ago at the Army 10 and really believe I can hold it for … Continue reading RnR St. Louis Goals and Thoughts
Army Ten Miler and an Awesome Weekend in DC
First off I was reminded of how awesome my friends in DC are. I mean, I know they are and I love them all, but It was an amazing weekend during which there just happened to be a race. I made the executive decision on Friday to get on an earlier flight to DC, which … Continue reading Army Ten Miler and an Awesome Weekend in DC
Three Things Thursday
1. I am running the Army 10 Miler on Sunday. This has been a strange race week. I am excited, but I think it is more about going to DC. I mean I want to PR and I think I can, but I get to see my friends, my running buddies. I have run the … Continue reading Three Things Thursday
September in Review
I think I packed as much as possible into September. I need it to be a new month just so I can stop being busy all the time. Oh, wait, that will be December. On September 1st I flew to Portland, OR to visit one of my best friends in the whole world. (And run … Continue reading September in Review
Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon
Now that I am sitting at the Portland airport ready to leave Oregon I finally have time to write up a race report. As I mentioned in my Pre-Race thoughts I really wasn't planning on racing this. Packet pick-up was uneventful and easy, other than terrible signage to where the actual packet pick-up was once … Continue reading Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon
