In my pre-race post (Copenhagen Marathon – Race Week Update), I talked about my up and down final weeks of training leading up to the Copenhagen Marathon. I talked about two minor injuries and a short bout with Covid that impacted my training and forced me to adjust my target time in the marathon from sub-3:10 … Continue reading RunPatRun Race Series – Part 9: 2022 Copenhagen Marathon
Tips for Running on Vacation
Well, it's summertime for most of the people that I know. And with that, might come some time off from work and maybe a vacation. Sometimes a vacation is a chance to completely recharge and not do any running, but if you ask me it's a great chance to get out and see some new … Continue reading Tips for Running on Vacation
Copenhagen Marathon – Race Week Update
In my first training update for the Copenhagen Marathon (click Here for a reminder), I explained how my first few weeks of training went, which was about as well as I could have hoped for until a hip issue provided a setback in my 4th week of training. A lot has happened since that update. … Continue reading Copenhagen Marathon – Race Week Update
Streaking: Why It’s Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be (Sometimes)
As you may or may not know, I recently reached 1,600 days on my running streak, which means that I have run at least one mile every day since late-November 2017. Over the last 4+ years, I have been lucky enough to talk to many great runners and people on Instagram. This includes runners that … Continue reading Streaking: Why It’s Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be (Sometimes)
RunPatRun Race Series – Part 8: Garden Spot Village 1/2 Marathon Race Recap
This past weekend I raced in the Garden Spot Village 1/2 Marathon in New Holland, Pennsylvania. As I mentioned in my post last week (click here for a reminder), I was having some concerns in the lead up to this race. I wasn't feeling 100% because of some lingering issues with my hips and how … Continue reading RunPatRun Race Series – Part 8: Garden Spot Village 1/2 Marathon Race Recap
Another Race, Another Test
This weekend, I will be headed to Amish Country in Pennsylvania to run in the Garden Spot Village Half Marathon. After racing in the Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon last September in the same area, Garden Spot Village seems like it will be a similar race with a nice route along country roads. Since the race comes … Continue reading Another Race, Another Test
Copenhagen Marathon Training: The Story So Far – Weeks 1-4
A few weeks ago, in my post - Work Smarter, Not Harder - I explained why and how I was changing my training to prepare for the Copenhagen Marathon this May. I decided that it was time to change things up a little bit to be more solely focused on qualifying for the Boston Marathon. In … Continue reading Copenhagen Marathon Training: The Story So Far – Weeks 1-4
RunPatRun Race Series – Part 7: Marathon Bucket List
Several years ago, when I was bored at work (not my current job!), I would do internet searches of the best races to do in the world. It didn't really matter where the races were; just that they looked like fun. I don't know if I thought that I would ever actually run in any … Continue reading RunPatRun Race Series – Part 7: Marathon Bucket List
Inspiring Movies For Spring Race Season
A couple of times over the past year, I have posted on here about some running movies or documentaries that I found inspiring. In those posts, I recommended some movies that were more well-known or at least ones that I had seen in the past. Well, this time I went almost solely with recommendations that … Continue reading Inspiring Movies For Spring Race Season
Work Smarter, Not Harder
At the end of 2021, I set my running goals for 2022. If you need a refresher, here they are. First among them was to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Including my first marathon in 2005, I have completed 8 marathons. My first marathon was the Marine Corps Marathon in 2005, which I completed in … Continue reading Work Smarter, Not Harder
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