When I was setting up my 2016 race schedule, I asked my good friend Nate if he thought I could do two marathons in one calendar year.??Yes, he said. Only you can???t complain.??I am now 75 days out from Marathon No. 2 of the year and DAMN do I want to complain. I reached a point of runner???s … [Read more...]
Unintended lessons from Grandma
It was the most ridiculous thing our elementary school ears had ever heard. Every Fourth of July without fail our grandmother would sigh and say ???Well, summer???s over.??? Summer???s over? What is she talking about? Gram we???ve only been out of school for two weeks. There is PLENTY of summer … [Read more...]
Race Report: Tuscarora 10K
My longest run over the last three weeks was three miles. The last two weeks were spent exclusively on the trail. My next round of marathon training was scheduled to start on Monday. So of course I did a 10K race on Saturday. I was ill-prepared to race the Tuscarora 10K, but in some ways I … [Read more...]