I’ve officially completed 15 weeks of the 18-week training plan, and things are going fairly well. Yesterday was the last long run of the cycle. And now we’re on to taper for three weeks before the race on May 5. This is my second marathon. For the first one in 2022 I followed a 12-weekContinue reading “4/14/24 Training Update, and Kaynors Sap Run”
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10/8/23: Land Of Light 25K
This was the second year running of this unique race in my home town, which I learned about through a Facebook push last year. There are a variety of choices to be had, from a 100K bike/run duathalon, to a not-quite-25K trail running race at several locations, to relays for both. I wanted to doContinue reading “10/8/23: Land Of Light 25K”
(Mostly) Finishing up 2023
My intention is to be focused on the present with this blog in 2024, but a big part of our history here is race recaps, and it feels unfinished with all the missing races in 2023. So rather than reflections on last weekend’s long run, let’s get caught up. 9/2/23: Northfield 5K: Things seemed toContinue reading “(Mostly) Finishing up 2023”
3/11/24: Time for an Update
2023 turned out to be not-the-bloggiest year for me. I’m planning to change that for 2024. First on the agenda, training updates. In January I registered to run my second marathon, the Maine Coast Marathon in Wells, Maine. Pretty much as soon as my first marathon ended in 2022 I knew I wanted to runContinue reading “3/11/24: Time for an Update”
5/27/23: Pineland Trail Festival 50K
I was surprised when I last checked in to realize that I had not yet written about this race. I am also surprised that it’s been two and a half months since I wrote that post. So I guess it’s time to play catchup. Let’s get to it. Back in 2021, Katie and I enjoyedContinue reading “5/27/23: Pineland Trail Festival 50K”
It’s been a minute, Blog
For that matter, it’s been a longer minute than I realized. I could have sworn I did an update after Pineland. I did not. I think I’ll re-engage with a rapid-fire review of the races I’ve run since my last update, which was the Paul Mailman 10 Miler in April. The one exception will beContinue reading “It’s been a minute, Blog”
4/15/23: Paul Mailman 10 Miler
This was my first race in three months, since the trip to Bermuda. Even so, it was a last-minute decision to sign up and run it. Katie and I signed up for the Pineland Trail Festival – 25K for her, 50K for me – which takes place at the end of May, and we’ve beenContinue reading “4/15/23: Paul Mailman 10 Miler”
Today’s Run 2/10/23: the North Street Dance
First, the good news: I’ve accepted a new position within my organization, and I’ll be moving back to full-time employment soon. It’s a welcome change in both job duties and income. The bad news is that, this means my no-work Fridays are coming to an end, starting in just two weeks. Feeling that impending loss,Continue reading “Today’s Run 2/10/23: the North Street Dance”
1/13 – 1/15/23: Bermuda Triangle Challenge
A few months ago I was scrolling Strava, as I do far too much during any given day, and came across a person in the CVR feed who posted a run in Bermuda. Having never been to Bermuda, I was struck by how much of the island his fairly shortish run covered. “I bet aContinue reading “1/13 – 1/15/23: Bermuda Triangle Challenge”
12/31/22: New Years Eve 5K
Most races are a race against time. This one turned out to be a race against Tim. Astute readers may recall from last year’s NYE race, or more recently the final Fallen Leaves 5K in November, that CVR veteran Tim Noonan and I have found ourselves to be very competitive with each other at thisContinue reading “12/31/22: New Years Eve 5K”
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