Category Archives: Running

Raleigh Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Race Report

The below picture is the saddest picture of my bike you will ever see.  It’s almost embarrassing.  Look closely… there are no pedals.  The pedals have been resting in a ziploc baggie since late June….of 2013. The last time I … Continue reading

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City of Oaks Marathon Race Report

Sunday morning I woke up 10 minutes before the alarm clock at 4:50 a.m. to a huge crash of thunder.  You’ve got to be kidding me, I thought, as the start time was in 2 hours.  I had already signed … Continue reading

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Last Call

Friday was the last day the pool was open at Lifetime Fitness. On a recent Friday, I went to the pool to get in some nice easy, once a week swimming.  I swim once a week in the off-season to … Continue reading

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Computrainer/Garmin Forerunner 910xt/ctANT+ Upgrades

During the offseason, I made a couple of badly needed upgrades to the trainer set-up in the garage. Ideally, the folks at Computrainer want you to mount the controller on your handlebar.  However, this becomes one more thing to mess … Continue reading

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Training Logs for Triathletes

About a month or 2 ago I ran across a question on Facebook asking what is the best Training Log.  I’ve since been asked this question several more times recently.  Real good question, but this is also like asking what … Continue reading

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Sport Tracks Training Load Explained

Somewhere between the first and second month of using Sport Tracks I discovered the “Training Load plugin”.  The immediate response was, “Oh my god, you can track all of that?”  At first glance, the graph is just a big mess … Continue reading

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I got bit by a dog…Now what?

Some days you’re the ‘Nail’ and some days you’re the hammer.  Yesterday, it was my turn to be the ‘Nail’. I’ve often heard of people getting bitten by a dog, and often thought how I would react to keep the … Continue reading

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Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, D.C.

On Oct 25th I completed the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC.  As it has been about 8 years since my last marathon, I was just looking to have a good time.  Washington, DC in October is amazing.  We were … Continue reading

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Marathon Training Week 9

So I am in my ninth week of training for the Marine Corps Marathon. I just hopped on the scale and was pleasantly surprised to see that I have dropped nearly 10 pounds!!  Woohoo!  I have had little to no … Continue reading

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Keeping a Training Log for your Marathon Training

I’ve been using Training logs for as long as I can remember.  They are a great way to keep you motivated, measure your progress, or just to stay organized. There’s really no correct way to set up a training log, … Continue reading

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