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  • December 4, 2011. 7 AM PST    

  • My friend Megan’s daughter Hannah wants to run her first 10K with her Aunt Jen. This is a really cool race called “The Giant Race.” To do so, she must raise 500 dollars for a bib. The money goes to a great cause. Project Open Hand delivers meals to the homebound, senior citizens, the  critically ill,…

  • This was taken by the local newspaper at the finish line of the 5k.

  • I wrote this on my old blog more than 18 months ago. But I think it still merits a read. So I am reposting here. The Emotional Side of Running (Originally posted on December 26, 2009) No one who has set out for a run can deny that they have felt a range of emotions…

  • So, for a recent example of what I’m currently discussing, here are two workouts from this past week.  The first took place on  my regular Friday hill run.  As I wrote in the last Adaptive entry we are using Mountain Drive for hill training, along with 11th street. So here was the plan for the…

  • Just a quick post to let everyone know that my family and I are safe and sound.  We were hit with some pretty nasty storms, but nothing like other parts of the state.  Thanks for the well wishes. If you are interested in the aftermath, this is a handy site with pics and news: Alabama…

  • Champion sent me samples of their new spring line of active wear: a Double Dry all weather soft shell jacket and a pair of Double Dry running shorts. Look for a review of each in the coming weeks. Champion website

  • Michael from the Michael runner blog asked me to write a guest entry on what I learned from my first Triathlon.  Here is a link.  Click on over and take a read and enjoy his excellent blog! Five Things I Learned From My First Triathlon

  • Forward to 13:45.  You’ll see Megan and me run by.  

  • Sorry for the long delay in posting. Been crazy since I got back from Myrtle Beach.  Episodes 17 and 18 of the podcast have really detailed race reports. I fell short of the 3:20 goal for BQ, but did set a new PR at 3:28.  So very pleased about that.  Here is how I did…

  • As you know, I am an SF Marathon Ambassador.  In that capacity, I’ll be at the Myrtle Beach Marathon Expo on Friday afternoon to pick up my race packet and do a little shopping.  I’ll also have a few SF Marathon items to give away.  So if you see a bald guy, much like the…