You’ve heard me gush on repeatedly about how great this race is. It was the scene of my first BQ…it’s scenic…temps are cool…the race director is unparalleled in his ability to put on an extraordinary race…blah…blah…you’ve heard it all here before…you totally MUST do this gem of a race. This year, hot on the heels [Read More]
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13.1 Chicago Race Report
I mentioned in an earlier post what a challenge this one was to get to from Casa Teamarcia in the boonies. Modern Caveman came through with a downtown hotel reservation but it still made for an uber early race day as we had to taxi over to the shuttle bus for a 5:15a departure. Before [Read More]
5 Tips for Your Very Own BQ
Happy Cinco de Mayo!I’m still chipping away at the questions many of you have asked me. While this one is still timely and in keeping with the “Cinco” theme, here goes: Can you share some tips on how to Boston qualify?Wow I’m flattered that I was asked this as I feel there are so many [Read More]
Boston Marathon 2010 Race Report
I could gush on for days about the Boston experience but I’ll spare you. I’ve done my best to condense it and hit the highlights. It was a wonderful weekend. First a few pics, leading up to race day: It all ends here Hopefully I will not have to crawl across this on race day! [Read More]
Group Cycle Redux
I missed my first long run in forever the other day and tried to atone for it by taking my pity party to the Group Cycle class I frequented last year when I was injured about a month before Boston. I have to admit I didn’t feel too badly about missing another frigid run across the [Read More]
Looking Ahead
I hereby proclaim 2010 to beTHE YEAR OF JOYFUL RUNNING! Here’s how my plan is shaping up. Marathons: Go Big or Go HomeThis is the first time I’ve ever planned on 3 in a year, although my chances of getting into NYC are iffy at best.Boston Marathon. April 19: Cannot believe I’m going. AGAIN!Chicago Marathon [Read More]
Take It and Run Thursday: Running Camp
This week’s question comes from Lacey: Imagine you are attending a week-long running camp. Where would it be? What would you do? Would there be classes? Bootcamps? Socials? I want to know all about the kinds of things that make up your ideal running-related week. No work, no obligations outside of camp,… for one week [Read More]
