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Category Archives: marathon
Popping up in a promo email for the Half Madness Half Marathon
The Half Madness Half Marathon in Batavia, IL is one of my favorite races each year. It was my first ever half marathon (and first race as an adult) back in the fall of 2010. And it’s also a sentimental … Continue reading
Posted in funny, half marathon, marathon, running
Tagged fitness, half marathon, run, runner, running, sports, training
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Race Recap: 2013 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon
Friday We made it down to Champaign in plenty of time to take it easy before heading over to the Expo at ARC on the University of Illinois campus. While my wife and I both attended and I was a … Continue reading
Posted in elevation profile, goals, half marathon, marathon, race giveaways, Race recap, racing, running, training, Uncategorized
Tagged fitness, half marathon, health, Illinois Marathon, marathon, racing, run, runner, running, sports, training
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Race Numberz: 3:47:02 at the Illinois Marathon and new PR
Woo-hoo!! New marathon PR by 5:46. Official result of 3:47:02! Recap to come in the coming days. (Summary: Totally chilled on the pace. Stayed with the 3:45 pace group through mile 21 and then faded off the pace a bit. … Continue reading
Posted in marathon, Race recap, racing, running, training
Tagged fitness, health, Illinois Marathon, marathon, racing, run, runner, running, sports
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Today’s Numberz: 3:45 goal for the Illinois Marathon
My wife keeps telling me I sell myself short. And apparently so do a couple of my readers based on comments yesterday (here’s waving at you Amy and Dominick…but not in a bad way…just an appreciative way). My original goals … Continue reading
Today’s Numberz: Race strategy for 26.2 on Saturday
The summary of my marathon race strategy for the Illinois Marathon this Saturday: Don’t be stupid and go too fast for the first 20 miles. And now for the details: I’ve only run three marathons. In my most recent one … Continue reading
Posted in goals, half marathon, marathon, racing, running, taper, training
Tagged first marathon, fitness, half marathon, health, marathon, mile pace, racing, run, runner, running, sports, training
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Today’s Numberz: Celebrating 3 years of running by racing 26.2 miles
Yesterday’s purge of my negative thoughts about the upcoming Illinois Marathon this Saturday was incredibly helpful, but not quite complete. I totally forgot a few more that needed to be added to the whiny pile. Like the fact that my … Continue reading
Today’s Numberz: 4-day pre-marathon freak out
Want to know how to tell I’m overly nervous about this Saturday’s Illinois Marathon? I haven’t been blogging much in the last two weeks. Heck, I haven’t even checked the weather very much. Basically, I’m trying not to think about … Continue reading
