I have my official bib number for this now. It is 4652 and I am excited about doing this (it has been 15 yrs since I have done a Marathon). I was stationed...
Kurt~How's your knee? I noticed a note in the database and I noticed you mileage is down. Everything okay? You have about two months for MCM. Jabber ... use...
Jabber, thanks for asking. My knee is doing better. I had in my training plan a few down weeks after my longer runs and trying to minimize the time in the...
Coach, Have been following most of your advice: to run till my tail falls off, continued to build my Saturday long run, and even got some quality hill work in....
Run every day till your tail falls off and go out slower than you plan to finish (for a change)! Now, to follow your last bit of advice. The strategy is to...
... <snip> I am so ready to taper, tempted to really slack off. But, know that isn't good either. Will a couple 4 or 5 milers plus a middle distance the next...
Coach, Excellent advice on tapering - thanks. I might have backed off the intensity too much without the info. Proper food and sleep are also good reminders -...
... wrote: <snip> If, after Twin Cities, I don't swear off marathons forever (again), I ... Kent ~ You'll have to check with Mary. She picks um, I just run um!...
I ran the corporate challenge in 29:17. It was warm and humid. I did not push myself much at all; I just ran a controlled, easy race. I don't have much...
... Well I'm glad there were no trains interfering with Ekiden. Gotta watch those races in the North. Those yanks are a little logistically challenged :) ...
Seems like the last two marathons I have heard about in IL have not gone well. One being a mile long and now this one with the trains. I Always appreciate a...
This was my first Ekiden relay. For those who don't know what the Ekiden is, here is a brief summary of the history. Long distance relays, called ekidens,...
Jabber great report, I found it interesting. I recently did a relay on a Tri team and had a real blast doing it. I hope to get involved with more relay...
... Kurt~First off, are you okay? I saw accident next to your run today. Back to the temper tantrum and cussing, the guys had talked a lot of smack before the...
I am okay, took a nasty spill here in San Antonio. Hands got the worse of it but the left knee was swollen and bruised. Ice and Asprin has helped quite a bit...
... Michael ~ Thanks for reminding me I turn another year older today. And a happy age group change to you. PS: My other birthday (the one I remember) is in 20...
Thanks Jabber, I plan on it. It was tender after the 8K race yesterday but doing a bit better today. Ice and asprin have done wonders. I will find out...
Happy birthday Maddog. Katie & I had a big party for you in St Paul. It really was a beautiful run. Temperature was 65 deg, 57 deg dewpoint and wind SE at 15...
... Paul. It really was a ... the start, 71 deg, ... comments about ... warm and humid, but breeze ... wind. Tough going, but didnt ... houses along the...