Yesterday I ran the Chestnut Ridge 4-mile Trail Race for the second time and did pretty well, placing sixth overall and second in my age group. Chestnut Ridge was the first trail race I ran in North Carolina last year and was it ever a shock to my system. Having been used to flat roadContinue reading “Chestnut Ridge Trail Race 2014”
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Paris and Buffett v6.0 – Day 2
We woke up [very late] Saturday morning and seized the day. Katie met her friend for some touring about and I decided to go for a run. Once again the weather was absolutely perfect and I figured I could see more of Paris running than walking. Instead of following a predetermined route, I decided justContinue reading “Paris and Buffett v6.0 – Day 2”
Running for a Reason
This weekend I had a phenomenal experience that has changed running for me forever. I ran my first race as a volunteer for Ainsley’s Angels. It is an organization that promotes inclusion for and awareness of the special needs community by pairing up runners (“angels”) with those who can’t run the races by themselves (“captains”).Continue reading “Running for a Reason”
Final Summer Track PRs
As I detailed in my previous post, I have been running track meets this summer and steadily improving in all these new (to me) events. Here are my final PRs in all events for the summer track season: 100m: 12.7s 200m: 27.69s 400m: 1:04 800m: 2:37 1,000m: 3:19 1,500m: 5:21 1 mile: 5:52 3,000m: 11:57Continue reading “Final Summer Track PRs”
Rollin’ and Tumblin’
This morning I tripped on a root and took quite a spill while trail running. Usually I am quite attentive while running and very deliberate about picking my feet up for exactly that reason. This morning, however, I was listening to an audiobook while running and I suspect that that was the culprit – IContinue reading “Rollin’ and Tumblin’”
Summer Track PRs
This summer I have been participating in a summer track series at UNC’s Belk Track. Every Wednesday the Godiva Track Club gets together and holds a track meet alternating between “long” nights and “short” nights, featuring events of slightly longer and shorter distances respectively. Having never run track before, I have been using these eventsContinue reading “Summer Track PRs”
The Vibram Five Fingers Lawsuit
Last month it was reported that Vibram, the company that makes the Five Fingers minimalist footwear in which I run, decided to settle a class action lawsuit against it rather than take it to trial. Many of my Facebook friends posted incendiary, sensational articles about it on my wall as if to say, “I toldContinue reading “The Vibram Five Fingers Lawsuit”
Hill Running in North Carolina
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. They don’t call it Chapel Hill for nothing. While the hills here in North Carolina’s Research Triangle are nothing compared to the steep slopes of Lausanne, which is built up the side of aContinue reading “Hill Running in North Carolina”
Morning Run in Houston
With the temperature down to 19° C (66° F) for the first time in several months, I took advantage and rose early for a morning jog along Buffalo Bayou in the heart of Houston. When I began, it was still dark and the crescent moon stood guard brilliantly in the cloudless sky. As I ranContinue reading “Morning Run in Houston”
Bayou City Classic 10k 2012 Race Report
Despite horrible running conditions, I PRed in yesterday’s Bayou City Classic 10k. I hadn’t raced a 10k for nearly a year, but theoretically my fitness has improved since last March and I’ve been mixing in some 10k training runs since January. My goal with this race was to beat my 44:41 PR (set in lastContinue reading “Bayou City Classic 10k 2012 Race Report”