D.N.F. The three letters that no runner wants to see next to their name. As I stood in the well-below freezing temperatures at the start of the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon, I had every intention of completing the full marathon. Less than a month before this, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in about 5 hours. … Continue reading D.N.F.
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Focus Shifting
Sometimes a shift in focus can be what’s needed to help get over the hump and start achieving new goals. At least, that’s what I’m hoping for. For the past year, most of my running has been focused on increasing my distance. The cancellation of races combined with working from home has allowed more time … Continue reading Focus Shifting
Meeting Challenges
What’s more motivating these days than a running challenge? Nothing! As I’ve mentioned in past posts, the Dad Bod Jog Club has been a huge motivator for my running in the past year. The different monthly challenges that they put on keep running interesting especially during these times of very little in-person racing. I joined … Continue reading Meeting Challenges
Racing Mistakes to Avoid
Races have probably been the biggest thing missing from running over the past year. Some runners live for them – the personal bests, the experience, the atmosphere, or the medals and t-shirts. While I do like some medals or t-shirts, the main reasons I race are to test my progress and for the overall experience! … Continue reading Racing Mistakes to Avoid
Lockdown Learning
The last year, with a pandemic and the resulting lockdown, affected everyone. Maybe you had a difficult time mentally not being able to spend time with family and friends like you normally would. Maybe you struggled with your diet because you were never very far from food or couldn’t resist the temptation for another snack. … Continue reading Lockdown Learning
The Day I Kept Running
January 1, 2018: The day that was supposed to be the end of my running streak. The day that I would finally reach the end, but some things don’t go as planned. Let me explain. For a few years, I had started but never completed the Runner’s World streak. To complete the streak, runners have … Continue reading The Day I Kept Running
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