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Under the weather

It has been a tough week.  Coming through the holidays is always tough – the added pounds, missed workouts, early darkness and, of course, it is still cold.  This year was no different. I actually did not miss too many … Continue reading

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Day 47,48 and 49: Push to exhaustion

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Day 42: Race day

Today’s Agenda:  America’s Finest City Half-Marathon. Hello World, The event has come and past.  In all aspects, it was a success.  Finishing in 2:11:28, I set a new PR in the San Diego race. After setting multiple alarms and asking … Continue reading

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Day 39: Last run before the AFC Half-marathon.

2 days till the AFC Half-Marathon. Continue reading

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Day 33: Dry heat is an energy drainer

Today’s Agenda:  13-mile run Time – Pace – Welcome world, My third run in three days, in three states.  This time it was in Arizona’s Lake Havasu.  The low today was 91 degrees with a high 115 degrees. Melissa and … Continue reading

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Day 31: Final Colorado-run till the Half

Today’s Agenda:  6-mile run Time –   1:06:02 Pace –  11:00/mile Good day to everyone, All packed and ready to go – well the packing is done, not so much on the ready part.  Yes, still so much to do but … Continue reading

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Day 30: Busy is the new me

Today’s Agenda:  3-mile run Time -29:04 Pace -9:35/mile Welcome runners, Today starts the first run of the week.  A 3-miler that I decided to push a little on.  I wanted -no, needed – to see a sub 10-minute mile. Things … Continue reading

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Day 29: Hooray, the semester is over…again.

Today’s Agenda:  Rest. Welcome readers, I just finished my article.  I am done with the semester. Today is much needed rest.  Who knew writing an article could be so exhausting but after sitting in front of a computer screen for … Continue reading

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Day 28: Time for reflection.

Catch up on what I have been up to the past couple weeks. Continue reading

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Day 27: Endurance

Today’s Agenda:  12-mile run Time –  2:13:58 Pace –  11:09/mile Welcome, Writing today is taking a lot of energy.  Eight hours of volunteering yesterday and a 12-mile run this morning has drained my energy.  Of course, I have to suck … Continue reading

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