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For the first time in more than a month yesterday I ran fast. Well, fast for me. Did my first tempo run since going down with ITBS for a few weeks. I’m all better now, but had yet to really push myself until yesterday. Last week I ran close to 36 recovery miles with some…
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What is it that drives us to do the things we do? To set goals? To attempt things that seem just beyond our reach? That to others seems ridiculous, a fool’s errand, a march of folly? Why do we aspire? Where is it that we derive the gumption to set a goal and pursue it?…
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A few weeks ago, Soleus watches, www.twitter.com/soleuswatches, requested to follow me on Twitter. I had not heard of Soleus until then and checked out their web page. Now let’s get this out of the way: I am a watch freak. Ask my wife; I am rife with watches of all kinds. Can’t get enough. Of…
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Gordon actually records while he runs for the first time in forever. He reports on his ITBS, his cross training, his swimming (what?), yes, his swimming. He discusses how he started losing weight. Then he asks listeners to join him in celebrating one year (July 20) of reclaiming his health, by asking that they do…
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Since December, I’ve run the following races, setting PRs in 5 of the 7: December: Rocket City Marathon (PR) March: Power Run 8K (PR), Making Tracks 5K (PR) April: Talladega Half Marathon (PR) May: Flying Pig Half Marathon June: Rockin’ on the River 10 K (PR), Honda 5K A HUGE HUGE thank you to Megan…
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At my mother-in-law’s condo, I found a pic of me from 2005. (Actually Marie had seen it on a previous trip to the beach. She said she didn’t recognize me.) Here it is. I don’t recognize me. How did I get that big? How could I not see THAT? So below is a pic of…
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By popular demand, and hearing how it has helped some people pack for WDW races, I’m reposting a video I took in early 2009 just before the 2009 Disney World Marathon. Since you really have no clue what the weather will be at that time of year, you have to be prepared. Find more videos…
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Gordon doesn’t talk a lot about running. He discusses the nature of childhood and the bittersweet nature of being a parent. He talks about HIS LIFE. All this in light of viewing Toy Story 3 over the weekend. He gets a great voice mail from Carrie R. And he explains his new intro Here is…
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Gordon takes a bike ride–again–and talks about his body image, the importance of training the mind to let the body excel, and he babbles a LOT! Download this episode (right click and save)
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I’m thrilled to announce that I am co-host of a new podcast (no worries, Running to Disney is still in production), called “Country Vegan, City Vegan.” My co-host is also my dear friend and running coach, Megan, the Veganrunningmom (@veganrunningmom on twitter) and host of her own show, Run Vegan Run. The show came about…
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