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January 2012

Brrrrrooklyn Hot Chocolate 10k Race Report

– Posted in: Race Reports

Been awhile since I wrote a genuine race report.  Was absolutely necessary this time, because it turned out that I TIED MY 10K PR, which had been set 4/1/2007. PR's are really great, and should be savored.  They are just not easy to come by.  My running career is 18 years, and I've run dozens [...]

Flat Marathon – no thank you

– Posted in: Looking Back Reflections

This thought has been hanging with me for awhile, but thanks to two recent blog postings I came across, I was reminded to write about it. My best marathons have come on hilly courses, NOT flat ones.  What?  Doesn't make sense, you say?  If you think about it, it kind of does make sense, because [...]

2011 Highlights – Part 2

– Posted in: Looking Ahead Looking Back Reflections

As you all know, I'm not so great at posting here anymore.  My we've come a long way (and in the wrong direction) since I posted for 28 days straight leading up to the 10-10-10 Chicago Marathon! Anyway, this post concludes the 'highlights' I wanted to point out regarding 2011.  Find Part 1 here.  Upon [...]

Speed training and cold weather

– Posted in: Reflections Speed Workout weather

This is the week of the year that I am always the most excited about running.  The start of the new year always invigorates me to do more and better, despite the cold temperatures.  Therefore, I typically sign up for speed work in Jan.  In fact, and this will be the subject of my next [...]

2011 Highlights – Part 1

– Posted in: Reflections

Hi, it's me!  Been a long time since I posted anything of substance.  Now that we are at year-end, figured I'd try to put some updates out here.  Isn't that what all the cool kids are doing these days? In this post, rather than bore you with lists of details of what I did, didn't [...]