I got an offer this weekend that I couldn’t refuse: a bib to a localish half marathon for the cost of a 12 pack of beer. (The person making the offer is familiar with my beer cellar and knows he wouldn’t be getting Budmilloor from me.) Cheap? Local (aka no travel costs)? Half Marathon? Sign…
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Getting back on the horse
I kind of took June off. I exercised (some). I ran (a little). I walked (not much). And I’m feeling it. In the tightness of my shorts. In my mental state. It’s time to get back on the horse. While I don’t need to train for anything in particular, I do need to get back…
North Face Endurance “Half” Marathon
This past weekend, I completed my 8th half marathon for 2013. It was also the 8th state I ran in this year (5 were new states and 1 was a new half marathon state). What made this race different? It was a trail half marathon and that, my friends, is a whole different experience. Before…
Girls’ Weekend Half Marathon
A while ago K from Just Trying is for Little Girls mentioned she wanted to do the Flying Pirate Half Marathon as her North Carolina race. Somehow, G, T, and I were all able to clear our schedules and join her. We met in Richmond and headed down to the Outer Banks. We made good…
A day of rest
I did it. Despite many moments of doubt and a few unexpected problems along the way, I finished all five races. I even ran the majority of the miles, which was a personal goal of mine. It was an amazing experience! Now, I’m going to take a few days and enjoy the rest of my…
Half Marathon #2 for 2013 – Kyle’s Krusade
Yesterday, I didn’t want to run. My body was tired and I have a blister the size of a quarter on the bottom of my heel. But those are precisely the kind of days I need to run and I need to run long. I have no idea how I will feel during my five…
Half Marathon #1 Done!
Yesterday I ran my first 13.1 mile run of 2013 as part of my “Resolution Run” Virtual half marathon. (For now, this counts as one of my 13 halves for the year. I hope to do 13 real half marathon races.) I didn’t plan to run a half, but the weather was the best it…