A mediocre runner chasing faster times, longer distances, and higher mileage.
I have been plagued by foot problems in the past. Little niggles in the arch or the heel. Pain in the ankle. Stuff that would go away after some rest and then I could get right back into running. And now it's back. Over the past couple of weeks I have been having pain in... Continue Reading →
I just realized that I have been running for 10 years. My first full year of running was 2009, but I took my first steps in April of 2008. I had a few faulty starts, failed to run all summer, and then started back into running in September. I was reminded of this the other... Continue Reading →
Having a small race in your neighborhood is a nice thing. There is no need to wake up extra early. No need to drive into the city. No need to find parking and then pay an arm and a leg to park there. No need to fight crowds to stand in a corral only to... Continue Reading →
There is something special about running a mile as fast as you possibly can. One single mile. So hard that your chest is heaving and your lungs are burning and your legs are screaming. It might be shit for predicting race times, but a mile is a fun way to see how fast you can... Continue Reading →
For my spring race I wanted to target a race shorter than a marathon. I found a few good ones at the end of April and beginning of May in my area. One of those races was the country's largest 10 miler, the Blue Cross Broad Street Run. The race is so large that it... Continue Reading →
I just finished up a 12 week training cycle that ended with the MudHen Half Marathon in Wildwood NJ. The race was a success and I've spent the last couple days recovering from a good hard effort. I do have another race coming up this weekend, The Blue Cross Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, but... Continue Reading →
The red digits on the hotel clock are showing 5:22 AM. My alarm will be going off in about eight minutes. I consider getting up and walking across the room to my phone, but why waste the time. Instead I lay on my back, keep my eyes closed, and meditate. When my alarm does go... Continue Reading →
We flew into Orlando two days before race day. The walk from the gate to the rental car counter felt like a marathon itself, but it was all indoors and I never mind a good walk. I got a quick taste of the weather outside when we went from the counter to the car, but... Continue Reading →
The Bush League Runner 