A couple of weeks ago I took to the pixels of this blog to lament the difficulty my wife and I were having deciding which half marathon we should run this spring. Parameters were set. Locations were discussed. Websites were explored. And despite the myriad of potential events, we couldn’t seem to find the right… Read More Spring Half Marathon… found. (California here we come!)
At the moment, my wife and I are struggling with a somewhat important decision: Which half marathon should we run this spring?… Read More In Search of a Spring Half Marathon
Another weekend, another race. Saturday’s Whale of a Run in Silverdale, WA was the second stop on my four race summer tour. This 4-miler is part of the town’s Whaling Days festival. I’d tell you more about this annual gala and its origins but the website doesn’t have a lot of information about the event’s history and… Read More Summer Race #2: Whale of a Run
When I train for a half marathon I tend to add miles very gradually. Even when I’m coming into training with weeks of regular running under my belt, I like to take it slow. Mostly I do this out of laziness. I mean, I could run an extra mile or two on a sunny Saturday… Read More Running Pet Peeve #27: Doubt
It’s 6:09am. On a Tuesday. I’ve already hit the snooze button. But those nine sweet minutes or extra sleep are over. I have to get up now. I have to run. This is what I tell myself as I hit the snooze button again. … Read More Here I Go Again…
The Reluctant Runner 