Category: Running
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So I might be going to yoga…
Update March 2015: No yoga. Not going to be any yoga. Update January 2015: Microdiscectomy on L4/L5. Update December 2014: Herniated disc in back. One of the key benefits of getting older is that your body gets smarter. The more miles I run, the more my body has learned to use the smallest number of muscles…
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2014 Back the Track 5K
Ran the 2014 Back the Track 5K to help raise funds to build a new running track in Marblehead. Was trying to break 19 mins, but the start of the race was a bit of a crowded scene and someone fell down, so I’m blaming the extra 9 seconds on that! Finished in 19:08 for…
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Baystate Marathon 2014
The Good: Personal Record of 3:21:41! (Better is better.) Finished the race feeling a little less bad than last year! Was on pace for BQ until leg cramps and old age combined in a spectacular pincer movement to restore me to a more appropriate running pace. Great weather and occasional views of river and fast…
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NERC 10 Mile Road Race
Sunday, June 22nd was the first New England Running Company 10 Mile Road Race which is not only a very long race title but also the third race in the New England Running Company Road Race Series. This is another race I did not win. No socks or gift certificates materialized for my efforts, but…
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Chelsea Chase Recap
The Chelsea Chase (results) is a value race. 30 bucks or so scores you a technical running shirt, the usual bag swag, two adult beverage tickets, a buffet lunch, and the unique privilege of taking part in a running route that breaks many agreed-upon laws of physics and geography. Despite being an out and back…
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Ring Around the Neck Recap
A few Striders ran the Ring Around the Neck in Marblehead on April 27. This race is a home game for me, so I refused to let any of the Kays beat me. Actually… Sean was ahead of me for most of the race, but it looked like a small dog (Pekingese perhaps?) tried to…
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IT Band Fun
So I went a full year with no significant injuries from running, but after running the Maine Marathon in October 2013, I came down with an IT Band issue. If you’re a runner, you probably already know about Iliotibial band syndrome, but if you’re not a runner (or you’re an oblivious runner like me), IT Band…
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2013 Maine Marathon
Completed first marathon (Maine Marathon) on October 6 in 3 hours 22 minutes. Beat realistic goal of 3:30, but fell short of reach goal of 3:15 needed to minimally qualify for Boston Marathon in my age group. Marathon Notes: Support was HUGE! If my family had not been along the route during the last six…
