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Archive for January, 2008

100.1

  For the first time ever, I’ve broken the 100 mile month barrier in my training.  I hit 100.1 miles tonight, and I’m proud of it.  Considering that I’ve been sick most of the week, and that I’ve been coughing like made all week, I’m glad I got anything in. 
   I’ve been concerned about my [...]

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  It’s been almost two weeks since I’ve posted.  I apologize to my readers (all 3 of them), I’ve been very busy lately.  Let’s see, since my last update, I’ve had two good running weeks (26 and 28 miles), I’ve started my fund-raising, and I’ve gotten sick…again.
  So, first, the running.  My pace has dropped [...]

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Last Man Running

  Yesterday was our second Team for Life long run.  The marathoners were scheduled to run either 7, 9, or 11.  I’m following the intermediate plan, so I ended up doing the 9 miles.  Note, I’m following the intermediate plan, but only for mileage.  I’m still doing everything via Low Heart Rate Training ala Maffetone.
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Connections

  It’s very interesting to me the connections that are established in life.  Specifically connections that we share due to who we are and what we do.  I run most of my mileage in the mornings, 5:30 or so.  It’s amazing to me how many people I “know” from those runs.  There are several walkers, [...]

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  Team for Life: 2008 has officially begun training and fundraising.  We had our first team run on Saturday 1/5/2008.  The assignments for the marathoners (me, btw) were 6, 8, or 10 miles.  Victoria and I ended up getting a little lost, and only ran 5 miles.  But, that’s OK.  We’ll be back on track [...]

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  As I have reported here before, my wife has been concerned about my heart and lungs when it comes to me running the Flying Pig.  So, I have been cleared by my pulmonologist, with a few reservations.  Those are fairly minor, hydration and sodium levels.  Both of which are fairly easy to control, and I’ve [...]

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