The rain doesn’t know it’s sad, that’s my doing. So who had the under on my challenge to run 26.2 by Patriot’s Day this month? In my typical fashion, I’m trying to deflect from the truth with humor, but it’ just hiding. Here’s the truth. I have been up and down emotionally for weeks now. … Continue reading DNF in my Patriot’s Day Challenge
So the other day out for a “quick” run, which I count as anything under a half hour these days, I passed two of my neighbors who walk everyday together. They’re a cute older couple and they’re both really nice. They wave and say hi, and are generally encouraging. Well, on Thursday morning, as I … Continue reading Just Keep Chugging Along
Des Linden, the 2018 Boston Marathon champ, ran to a record 50K on a tree-lined course in Oregon Tuesday morning. Paced by Charlie Lawrence, Linden cruised through the course on a beautiful day, running strong at a sub 6 minute pace throughout the day. She hit the half-marathon mark at 1:15:47 and the the full … Continue reading Des Did It! New 50K Record for Linden
Hey, our favorite Boston Marathon champ, Des Linden, is going to try to break the 50k world record tomorrow morning in Oregon. Linden is the gutty runner from Chula Vista, Calif, who, in 2018, ran through miserable conditions, including heavy rain to win the 122nd Boston Marathon. She represented the U.S. twice in the Olympic … Continue reading Some Running To Get Excited About
Regulars to Chalk Creek know that I’ve started a run to Patriot’s Day. I’m rebranding it because although I figure we should all celebrate the Boston Marathon, associating my attempt to get in 26.2 miles by Patriot’s Day with the Boston Marathon might be frowned upon by the B.A.A. Anyway, so this came about because … Continue reading Just 15.3 Miles from Patriot’s Day
So about a year ago I was at 204 pounds (92.5 kg) and shooting to get just below that, which should be an optimal weight for my body type and height. I’m 6 feet tall (182.8 cm.) Like a lot of folks, I added weight during the pandemic — 25 pounds (11.3 kg) to be … Continue reading Sleep, Eat, Run and Life
First and foremost, I did not, nor will I ever qualify for the Boston Marathon, but I do enjoy watching what I can of it on TV and following friends who have qualified over the years. I’d love to someday watch the race in person. The Boston Marathon is one of the reasons I look … Continue reading No Boston ’til October but why wait?
Like many of you, I really didn’t like to warm up before a run for a long time. It took too much time and I figured I’d stretch out on the run. But I actually like the warm ups now and not just because I was getting injuries when I wasn’t warming up, but because … Continue reading Warming Up to Warm Ups
I’m 50 years old and I admit, I still don’t know how to really handle grief, but I won’t hide from it. Last weekend, I lost a dear friend. He died suddenly at the age of 49, leaving behind a wife, and three children. He is truly a loss to his family, friends and community … Continue reading I’m running with it, not away from it
Hi, I just wanted to let you all know, I’m going for a long run this week, so to speak, so I won’t be posting anything for at least a few days. I will be back, I just need a little break. Hold your loved ones close and tell them you love, adore and are … Continue reading Going for a long run
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