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Running Cleats for Winter Cross Training
Weather elements can be extreme at times. This is especially true when a Record-Setting Blizzard dumps inches of snow up and down the East Coast. Staying indoors is painful, especially when an amazing snow covered world exists just outside your door. P-
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POST Marathon Reflection
With my first marathon in the bag, I wanted to do a brief reflection on my experience. Running 26.2 miles was amazing. The course was a great tour through Charlotte, and everything was organized very well. During the marathon I had great support from many friends, plus locals that came out to support the runners. […]
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Marathon Ready
Well it’s officially 3 days before my first Marathon (Charlotte Thunder Road, Dec 12th). There is a lot going through my mind right now. I am going to sum up the feeling as anxiety & nervousness mixed with confidence. Over the past 4 months I have stuck to a strict intermediate I Marathon Training Program, […]
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Ice Bath – POST Run Recovery Secret
What do you do after your double digit run? Everyone has their own ritual, and recently I have adopted one that helps speed my recovery. A good running friend (Tony Jabon) suggested that I try an ice bath after a long run to keep my legs from becoming sore the following day. Believe it or […]
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Sidewalks are for Walkers!
With 2009 almost over- I am approaching a total of 500 miles for the year, which I should surpass in the next few weeks. 70% of those miles have been run on the road (asphalt), not sidewalks (concrete). Running safely on asphalt is a challenge. Depending on where you live, there is always traffic, a […]
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Run with your arms!
This morning I was out doing a light run. The rain was coming down and the temperature lingered around 48 degrees. During times like this I slow down and take in the scenery; plus today was a light run before my long run tomorrow. Other runners were out braving the conditions, especially ones that had […]
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Virgin Marathon Runner
Over the last 12 years I have been running races and working out religiously, but have never done a Marathon. For those not familiar with the term Marathon, I included a brief history borrowed from Wikipedia: The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards, or […]
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36th Annual Virginia 10 Miler
It’s that time of year again! Over the last decade, my family and I have participated in the Virginia 10 Miler, held in Lynchburg, Virginia. This is not your average 10 mile race. Take a look at the race map, and you will see there are some gruesome hills. The first time I ran the […]
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The 53 Runner’s Commandments by Joe Kelly
1. Don’t be a whiner. Nobody likes a whiner, not even other whiners. 2. Walking out the door is often the toughest part of a run. 3. Don’t make running your life. Make it part of your life. 4. During group training runs, don’t let anyone run alone. 5. Keep promises, especially ones made to […]
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Enjoying my new Nimbus 11’s
The order I ended up ordering the newest Nimbus 11’s from Zappos.com. Upon opening the box, I removed the stock inserts, and replaced with my cushioned inserts. Next I put on some running socks, laced up the shoes, and walked around my condo for 30 minutes. What I noticed first was the full mesh toe […]