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Stressed Out

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »

  This stress is killing me.  I’m nearing the end of my taper, the Pig is on Sunday.  Work has been just crazy, and did I mention I have a marathon to run?  On top of that, the CF Foundation has finally released a story on me and the marathon.  Well, today the stress level [...]

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Two Years

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on April 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »

  Today is another anniversary.  This one is much more fresh in my mind.  Two years ago today, just a few days before my first Half Marathon, my father passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.  A very sad day for me and my family. 
  I remember the day like it was yesterday.  Dad hadn’t [...]

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The Last Team Run

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

  Today was the last Team for Life Training run for 2008.  Right now, we are 7 Days, 7 Hours, and 56 minutes away from the Flying Pig Marathon start.  I can’t tell you how important the team has been to me this year.  I’ve made some new friends, proved to myself that I can [...]

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We’re Havin’ A Heat Wave

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

   I’ve put in the miles.  I’ve trained hard and smart.  I did three 20+ mile runs and I’ve hit my taper.  Now, 10 days from the Pig, we’re having a heat wave.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s great weather.  Great, if you’re not running in it.  Today, the high in Cincinnati was 81 degrees.   [...]

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The Last Long Run

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »

  Today was my last official long run before the Pig.  We do run again next Saturday, but it will only be an 8 miler.  That’s not long anymore.  It was a good run, we averaged 10:46/mile which is 35 seconds per mile slower than my goal pace.  I feel good about running a sub [...]

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Running Update and A Concern

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

  First, the quick running update.  Things are going well with my marathon training.  I have a little bursitis under my right knee, but physical therapy is helping a lot.  I’ve made it through all three of my 20 mile runs, and feel good about the marathon.  Also, I am sick and tired of running.  [...]

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The Last 20 Miler

Posted in Uncategorized on April 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »

  Yesterday was my last 20 mile run for the Flying Pig.  Each year all of the charity groups do a 20 mile run on a major portion of the Flying Pig course.  This run starts in Ault Park in Cincinnati.  Ault Park is in the Hyde Park area of Cincinnati.  It’s a beautiful area [...]

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Don’t Believe It…

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »

My friend, Maureen, has a blog here on wordpress.  She says here that I’m the reason she’s running the marathon.  That’s bull.  She’s running the marathon for herself, she’s doing the fund raising to try to help this old man with CF. 
Don’t blame me for this Mo!  I love you, but this isn’t my fault….
 

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What I did on my Saturday Vacation

Posted in Running, Team for Life, marathon on April 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »

  Yesterday was a 21 mile run.  The farthest I’ve ever gone.  The first half of the run was an out and back course.  Five miles, with very few turns, etc.  Then retrace those back to Fleet Feet. 
  And, what did I learn?

Hydration of 8 oz per hour is ok, but I need to do [...]

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