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I was listening to the September 21st issue of the Phedippidations Podcast and was surprised, honored, and proud to have been named the blog of the week. Steve Runner is a great guy and I love the podcast–he says he is not a philosophical type, but I get a lot out of his ruminations. At…
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2d day back this morning. Back at the track. I walked two laps as warmup, then ran the straights and walked the curves for 2.5 more miles. Getting used to the footpod. I had thought it was measuring my distance a little generous until I realized that for the first part of my session, I…
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Sunday was my first day back to running in more than a month. As instructed, I ran around our local high school track (nice padded surface). I ran the straights and walked the curves. I did jog one lap at the end to calibrate my new foot pod. I ran a total of probably three…
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It wasn’t an hour after I posted my last dispatch about the 30 day hiatus, that I flipped the TV to BBC America, which was showing “Chariots of Fire.” I want to go run anytime I see that movie. And my spirituality is always encouraged by the story and by Eric Liddell’s words. There is…
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Just finished my 3-mile run. This is the third day back running after achilles rest. Rainy and too hot outside so I ran on the treadmill. I did 3 miles, 12 minute pace. I felt good—there was no pain, but a little soreness in my calf from stretching and really working calves a great deal.…
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Well, I had my second run back from achilles rest and recovery. Did just under three miles at 12 minutes pace. Felt better than Monday, but not perfect. Maybe I am expecting too much. Will I always have the achilles in the back of my mind? Will I always feel “something” there? Between wondering IF…
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First run in 2 weeks this morning. Ran just short of three miles. Stopped every mile to walk and stretch. I found myself favoring my hurt leg and really trying to feel anything at all. I felt something….not pain, not pulling, but kind of a tugging in the area…I think. I’m not sure if I…
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Sorry folks. I went on Vacation with every intention to blog, but did nothing. Big update coming soon. New shoes!
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After a rest week in my pre-marathon training (the past few weeks and next few weeks are building an endurance base for me to then enter marathon-specific training) I ran in the Ruston Peachfest 5K. Although the course was more hilly than what I train on in Monroe, I clocked my best time in a…
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To get out of our weight loss rut, my wife and I have decided to see a nutritionist and dietitian. Actually, she is “seeing” her, I am piggy backing on my wife’s program. We both have lost about 5 pounds in the first 10 days. The key? With each meal, or thing you eat, you…
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Went to the local bike shop today to purchase some body glide for my, err, uhm, chafing problem on long runs. To protect his privacy I’ll call him Nathaniel Kormodi. He took a class of mine a few years ago. Good kid, smart, and fun to mess with. He is a biker–a pedal biker, that…
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