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Thunder Road is in four weeks, so keeping up a base training schedule. I’ve done a morning 15 miler some time in the last two weeks that I haven’t logged, though I don’t think I missed a run this week:

• Saturday: Dowd Y Half Marathon (13.1 mi), very fast.
• Monday: 10 miles in the morning.
• Tuesday: 7.5 miles in the morning ( Read more... )

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Congrats to both Susi and Jeri for getting their entries into the 112th Boston Marathon!

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I set a personal best at this morning’s Dowd YMCA Half Marathon. My previous best of 1:32:21 was the last half marathon I ran, back in April. How much have I improved? Today I cranked out a 1:23:30, good enough for second in my age group and 9th overall.

This race also sets a record of being the closest to my ( Read more... )

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The fun in running races to beat your own times, or sometimes even the other people in the race, is obvious. Competition is natural, even if it’s with yourself. Over time, however, it’s hard to stay motivated on visible progress alone. For lots of reasons people plateau, or regress. I have regressed a number of ( Read more... )

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As of 2PM today, my entry to the 112th Boston Marathon has been accepted.

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Three weeks ago:

• Sunday: 26.2 blazing fast miles in wonderful Portland, OR.
• Wednesday: 7.5 miles in the morning, plus 20 minutes on the treadmill at the gym. 10 miles.
• There was another run in here somewhere?

Two weeks ago:

• Saturday: 12 miles at McMullen with Paul.
• Monday: 7.5 miles in the morning, 20 treadmill minutes. ( Read more... )

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It’s that time of year when I’m reminded to renew my EFF membership, and I remember why I decided to contribute in the first place. If you have any interest in free speech, intellectual property rights, and other freedoms required for healthy cultural innovation, I suggest you check out their intentions. You may find ( Read more... )

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Strangely enough, I’ve been quoted in the latest issue of the Charlotte Business Journal. Paparazzi photos to follow.

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Paul Martino - perpetual bet loser, fish dinner sponsor, and psycho runner extraordinaire - is on the list of official entrants for the 112th Boston Marathon, as of the 18 October list. Congrats, and good luck at the Columbus Marathon this weekend… We’ll be watching!.

Update 21 October: Congrats to Paul for putting ( Read more... )