Category Archives: racing

Today’s Numberz: A scramble to find my next 26.2

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

I’ve already achieved quite a few of my running goals for the year: PR and break 1:40 in a half marathon PR and break 3:50 in a full marathon Run my first 10k in more than 25 years (a late … Continue reading →

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Today’s Numberz: 7 whirlwind days, and too many early mornings

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Monday It all started last Sunday when I had to catch a flight to Philadelphia on Mother’s Day evening. Late evening flight and very late evening arrival at my hotel. Then I was scheduled to have an all-day ride-along with … Continue reading →

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Today’s Numberz: 3 goals for the Rockford 10k

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Well, tomorrow’s the Rockford 10k as part of their marathon and half marathon series of races. And it will be my first 10k in more than 25 years. Looks like it’s going to be a little hot and humid, too. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Numberz: First 10K in more than 25 years

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Having already broken my half marathon goal time for the year (sub 1:40) and having PR’d at the Illinois Marathon twelve days ago (3:47:02), my running motivation has been lacking. And my remaining race schedule is up in the air … Continue reading →

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Today’s Numberz: 1 new race in the mix, the Brewers Mini Marathon

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

A friend of Becky’s has been looking for a chance to run her first half marathon, and the two of them got together and settled on the 2013 Brewers Mini Marathon in Milwaukee. It will be the races’s second year, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Numberz: 3-year runniversary and 3,378 miles

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

It’s official. Today’s my 3-year anniversary of starting to run and race as an adult (after doing some track and road races in grade school a loooong time ago). And Saturday’s Illinois Marathon PR was the perfect way to cap … Continue reading →

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Race Recap: 2013 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

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 →

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