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Related Posts - 2011 Goals, Fitness and Otherwise While this is a somewhat specific and lengthy post of goals, this is really more of a mindset setting for me personally that a specific set of checklist items that will determine my success or failure. I hope to revise this [with revisions noted] on a monthly basis. Running /......
- Second day after doctor's appointment The NSAID regimen is doing wonders for recovery. Similar to last week, the second day in a row of running was considerably easier than the first. It was almost like my muscles woke up today.Ran 8.1 miles in 1:09:54. Weather was 67° F, humid, and partly cloudy. Started my run......
- First race of the year: Hangover Classic #twit2fit I raced the 10 mile Hangover Classic in (East of) Downtown Louisville this morning. The forecasts were saying start temperature would be low 30s, but reality was that my warm-up at 9:15 was at about 19°F, and start was probably low 20s still. The course is amazing flat, with an......
- Post- fall marathon & turkey training run #twit2fit 7.1 miles in 65 minutes... that's good for 9'10" per mile.Training Begins AgainI ran a day after Thanksgiving Day run last week downtown, but this is the second day of the start of my recovery and build-up to the next marathon, some time in the spring. Goal time: sub-3:30. That......
- On New Boston Qualifying Standards, Fairness, and Determination Warning: The title was initially "On Qualifying, Fairness, and Determination". I'm not sure if I'm sticking with that topic. It just echoed the general reaction from runners in response to the new qualifying standards and procedures for the Boston Marathon announced 10 days ago. That's part of my inspiration for......
- Risking personal injury for World Hunger! I'm running a 9.2 mile leg of a relay race between our office buildings today.I am one of 24 runners and 6 walkers participating in a relay between two of our office buildings (9.2 miles) today to raise money for World Hunger. This relay takes us: - South on Poplar......