running

Maybe, Just Maybe?

January 18, 2012

The other night, I had a dream that my friend Diane and I ran the Goofy Challenge (a half-marathon followed by a marathon the next day). Crazy right? (Not for Diane – she ran the marathon this year). But for me? Insane. But a marathon? It could be possible. Maybe? If I trained and trained [...]

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I’m Just Not Meant to Be a Runner

June 15, 2010

I’m not a doctor. Don’t play one on TV, didn’t even take a science class in college. But I do know my body, and I do keep track of my weight. And, I’ve figured out that my body isn’t meant to run. When I quit my job back in 2008, I started working out. I [...]

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The Month the Running Stopped

June 2, 2010

I haven’t run in over a month. (hanging head in shame) I am not going to be ready to run that half-marathon I’d planned to run on June 27th. At this point, I probably couldn’t even run a 5k. So, why did I “give up”? Not because of an injury. It was more a lack [...]

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Here We Go Again…

March 29, 2010

So, I signed up for another 1/2 marathon. I had to, because I didn’t have the motivation to run on a regular basis without an end goal. On June 27th, I’ll be running the 13.1 in Boston with Diane. I’m training a little differently this time. First, I’m following a slightly different program, with more [...]

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Training with Timex

December 14, 2009

As most readers know, I guess I’m a runner now…. I ran a 5K in September, a 10k in October, a 5 Miler on Thanksgiving, and will be running a half-marathon in March. I’m now exactly the most physically fit (I’m getting there though), and I need to train. When I do my long runs [...]

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Not Last

December 3, 2009

A few years ago, when I was still working full time, I had a particularly stressed day while I was working from home. I needed to burn off some steam, so I pulled my old sneakers out (probably left over from college) and went for a run around the block. It was less than .25 [...]

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Dead Last

October 24, 2009

My dad has a joke he likes to tell. What do you call the last person in a graduating medical school class? The answer? Doctor. I was reminded of that joke today, because I thought of an alternative – What do you call the last person finishing a 10k? My answer – a 10K finisher! [...]

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Nike Plus, Running, and How I’m Now Doing a 10k Next Week

October 12, 2009

So, when I got my upgraded 3GS iPhone, one of the enhancements was the built-in Nike + receiver, so a separate receiver is no longer needed. Of course, that didn’t mean much to me, because I wasn’t a runner, and never even thought I’d make it through my first 5k. But when I went all [...]

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Pounding the Pavement with New Balance

April 18, 2008

I run but I don’t really consider myself a runner. It’s always been something I do for myself…time to reflect, zone out, and just be. I don’t compete and I don’t keep track. I just run! For me, running gear doesn’t mean style first. It’s means pure grit, ready to take a beating, and comfort. [...]

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