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Race Recap: 2013 Rockford 10k and a second place age-group finish
It’s been more than 25 years since I’ve run a 10k (heck, I was still in seventh grade, I think). So while I have a lot of rituals for half marathons and marathons, I don’t really have any for a … Continue reading
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Today’s Numberz: New half marathon PR by 2:20!
Just wrapped up the 2012 Fox Valley Half Marathon and finished with a 1:42:23. Finally got the cooler temps I’ve been craving for a race day, and it paid off in spades. Also took 2:20 off my previous PR. Becky … Continue reading
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Today’s Numberz: 8 Half Madness Half Marathon pics
Okay, so the race was three weeks ago and I’m just getting around to posting pics. That’s pretty much the story of my blogging this year. But…here’s the 2012 Half Madness Marathon in pics–all taken by my wonderful wife, Rebecca, … Continue reading
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Race Recap: 2011 “The Fox and The Turkey” Thanksgiving 4-miler
Two years ago, the 2009 “The Fox and The Turkey” Thanksgiving 4-miler was Becky’s first race after she had started running. That quickly led to her first half marathon and first marathon within a year. Having started to run after … Continue reading
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Today’s Numberz: 7 Fox Valley Marathon pics
The 2011 Fox Valley Marathon in pictures… Click for my full race recap of the 2011 Fox Valley Marathon.
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Race Recap: 2011 Fox Valley Marathon
To fight my anxiety on the eve of the 2011 Fox Valley Marathon (only my second marathon ever), Becky and I rented the movie Limitless. Was hoping the title would pay off in some symbolic way. Not the world’s greatest … Continue reading
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Today’s Numberz: 12-minute marathon PR: 3:52:48!
It may have rained for the entire race, but it was awesome. Finally achieved the goal I set for myself about a year ago: running a sub 4-hour marathon. It took two tries, but it feels incredible. The support from … Continue reading
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