My First Marathon (Savannah Rock ‘n Roll)
TL;DR I really, truly could not have asked for a better first marathon. While some miles were harder than others, at no point did I hit the wall or even question finishing. For the majority of
Top of the World
It was really hard to get off my butt and go run yesterday. The later in the day it gets, the lazier I get. Fact. There is older gentleman that walks the park in the
Running Lessons from my Dog
Oakley and I ran 3 miles and actually did a couple pick-ups or fartleks (spurts of speed) in the middle, and from that, I learned a few more running lessons from my dog. Dogs are the best
Pork. It’s what you shouldn’t eat before a run.
Slightly relevant: Anybody else remember this ad? I think its ingrained in my dinner-thoughts. Often, when I think of meat for dinner, I hear that guys voice saying "[Meat]. It's what's for dinner." Effective advertising. When I
Running Across Golden Gate Bridge
Running across the Golden Gate Bridge was one of my selected milestones toward my first marathon this year. Unfortunately, the jury is still out on this Achille's injury. Lots of walking of ridiculous hills and
GT Pi Mile 2014: Mom’s First 5K
Today was my mom's first 5K race! We ran the GT Pi Mile 2014. Now she's done much greater feats -- including a 4 mile mud run with 20 obstacles last June, but this was her
Buying Running Shoes and Gait Analysis
How do you know which shoes to buy? And what is a gait analysis? As a newbie, these questions can keep you up worrying into the night. Last week, my running store did a gait
Beaufort Twilight Run (Race Recap)
I drove about an hour to the race in Habersham Village, a little neighborhood in Beaufort SC for the Beaufort Twilight Run. The neighborhood has big beautiful houses set on inlets and riverfront shaded by
9 mile stumbling block
I pulled out my old iPod that has my running log from last year. After running a couple 5K and 10K races, I wanted to train for a marathon. Having only ran a 6 mile
Two Races? Double Race Training Tips
I looked into how to train for a double race (running two races in one day), after signing up for the Beaufort Twilight Challenge. This year’s challenge consisted of a 5K race at 5:00PM followed