Category: running
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Tenth marathon; hardest in a long while On November 3, I ran the Two Cities Marathon, in Fresno/Clovis, California. In short, this was the slowest race time I’ve had since 2009, when I ran The Rocket City Marathon in 5:33. While one might see this race as a regression in performance or ability given that I’ve…
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Read this: Sub Elite Runners Chase Improvement And then read this: In many ways marathoning is the modern version of Sisyphus and the stone. We try and try and train and train, and we hope that one day that stone stays at the top of the hill, but deep down, we know it won’t…perhaps…
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This past weekend Competitor Group, the outfit that puts on the Rock ‘n Roll race series, announced the end of most of their support for elite racers. While they will continue their relationship with the Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts of marathoners (Ryan Hall and Kara Goucher), Competitor group is ending appearance fees and travel…
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It happens every summer. I tell myself I’ll remember what heat and humidity do to me. I remind myself of the physiological benefits of running in this Alabama climate. I say to myself, “hang on, because once fall temps and humidity levels arrive, you will feel supreme!” But it never fails. I forget all these…
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Today I had a 10 mile run on tap with 6 at tempo on a rolling hills section of my town. Last week I did very well on this run, with paces a little faster than the goal. I felt strong and solid on the run. The weather last week was overcast and 9 degrees…
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As October comes to a close and I can now catch a glimpse of the beginning of the end of my 8th marathon training cycle, I want to celebrate my biggest running month since I started this crazy sport. As I’ve written before, I am increasing my weekly mileage for CIM on the idea (well…
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March numbers for 70.3 Training Swimming: 18,975 yards (Time-6:30 hours) Cycling: 394 miles (Time: 27 hours) Running: 176 miles (31:46 hours) Total time: 65:10
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The link below is to an article on Active.com by Matt Fitzgerald. If you read this blog or have listened to the podcast I used to produce, you will l know I’m a huge Fitzgerald fan. My first REAL book on running was Fitzgerald’s Brain Training for Runners (a gift from a dear friend) and…
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Here are a few links that I am finding very useful or interesting as I train for the Tri and look to a fall marathon. Phil Maffetone came to my attention from Dirtdawg’s Blog and Podcast as he used the training methods Maffetone prescribes to prepare himself for his last attempt at a BQ. He raved about…
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This week marks the 5th anniversary of the discovery of my “industrial strength” high blood pressure. If you’ve listened to any of my old podcasts (or TRL ep 1) you know this story. If not, then here’s a thumbnail. The week before Christmas 2006 both my boys came down with the Flu. My wife and…
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