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It’s DARK outside at 6 a.m.

Posted: August 18, 2009 in family, Marathon

So, today was my first day running in the morning since the kids returned to school. This has added a whole new wrinkle to my training schedule. It appears that this is going to be a bit of a chore. Both kids are going to elementary school this year (One is in Kindergarten and the other [...]

10 miler

Posted: July 18, 2009 in family, Marathon
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First, let me just say that this is a test of my blogging skills on the iPhone. It was pretty crowded on the Silver Comet this morning at 730. (I overslept a bit.) I remembered to stretch beforehand, which made a BIG difference. It was a perfect morning. About 65 degrees. Absolutely awesome temp for [...]

My weekend will begin with a 10-mile run. As of Friday afternoon, my calf muscles were still feeling a little sore. Hopefully this eases before I hit the trail at 6:30 am. When I return to Chateau Buteau, half a gallon of low-fat chocolate milk will be consumed and legs will be stretched. Then, the [...]