December 2010
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More PR's in 2011
So here’s looking back on my top 5 favorite runs of 2010. But I easily could’ve just run off a list of 5, 10, or 20 of my worst runs of 2010. Thinking positive thoughts and negative splits for 2011…
5. 3/4/10 - Crossroads: how not to go out easy.
I won’t bother convincing myself that agreeing with another runner to start out at an easy pace is a good idea. Not unless...
Gratuitous Wednesday 2010 Awards Edition??
Why not. Here it goes, you wacky Tumblr’s…
Most inspirational post: The Tickr, Manuel De Los Santos
Best Picture: Kristyfoodandfitness, The Jersey Shore cast destroying our youth
Best teammates: 4 way tie - Runcaitie, lvfear, Juliedoes, Audacity
Favorite Seinfeld scene: Daily Seinfeld, The Chaperone
Always writes a great story: http://hello-amorous-congress-stick.tumblr.com/
Best...
Rule #1: No running in the snow.
Or if there is ice on the road. Below freezing, wind chill at -5, before the sun is up—those conditions are in play. I’ve grown wise from running marathons (I’m like 55 in marathon years) and 95% of the time I have got hurt, has been due to an ice or snow related fall. I don’t need to pretend to be tough anymore. If it’s snowing,...
The Kara Goucher hype is awesome!
I think everyone, including myself, has secretly hoped that Kara would be back in 2011 for the Boston Marathon. Once I saw that she scheduled the P.F. Changs half in mid-January, I kind of figured it was a sign that she would be back for Boston in the Spring. If you read into the Shalane - Kara rivalry, I hope then that Kara knows to top Shalane’s 2nd place in NYC. We keep talking about an...
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I only know one speed
I’m back and I’m…
Not better than ever. Not at full strength. Not sure what is ahead of me. Not a lot of things—you get it.
I’m back, but I am more determined than ever. Even though I started training again for Boston and my IT band got tight, and even though I went through the entire summer with shin splits, this year—and every day—I will push myself at...
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