Going for Gold: Aiming for 5k PR
Tomorrow I am running in the Cornhusker State Games Energy 5k race for the third year in a row. Two years ago, I raced to a silver in my age group. Last year, bronze in my age group. Medal that’s missing? Gold. What does the watch say? Let’s just say the watch is optimistic. Can […]
Tomorrow I am running in the Cornhusker State Games Energy 5k race for the third year in a row. Two years ago, I raced to a silver in my age group. Last year, bronze in my age group. Medal that’s missing? Gold. What does the watch say? Let’s just say the...
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What a wild ride of a year it’s been! The year began on the treadmill and ended on a new, improved treadmill. It was a year of boosting and crushing challenges and running with abandon. Here are the highlights for me: in March, I ran wild while marathon training, running a self-supported “Braveheart” full marathon. […]
What a wild ride of a year it’s been! The year began on the treadmill and ended on a new, improved treadmill. It was a year of boosting and crushing challenges and running with abandon. Here are the highlights for me: in March, I ran wild while marathon...Filling my Running Bucket List
Ever heard of Joy Johnson? She’s the 86 year-old (the oldest in this year’s race) who finished the New York Marathon (her 25th), then died shortly afterward. Her epitaph might read: “I want to die running”. She’s been telling the press and her family that since at least 2008. The Wall Street Journal wrote a […]
Ever heard of Joy Johnson? She’s the 86 year-old (the oldest in this year’s race) who finished the New York Marathon (her 25th), then died shortly afterward. Her epitaph might read: “I want to die running”. She’s been telling the press...Super-Duper Speed Drills
Happy mid-October, my month for fall “speed drills”. It’s nice to have a break from pounding out miles day after day and focusing on my main running weakness, a general lack of speed. How does one become a faster runner? Here are a few suggestions: 1. Occasional speed tests (5k, 10k, mile, 800s, 5mi). I’m […]
Happy mid-October, my month for fall “speed drills”. It’s nice to have a break from pounding out miles day after day and focusing on my main running weakness, a general lack of speed. How does one become a faster runner? Here are a few suggestions:...