Tag 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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Race Recap: 2013 Rockford 10k and a second place age-group finish

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

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: 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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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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Race Numberz: 3:47:02 at the Illinois Marathon and new PR

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

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 →

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Today’s Numberz: Race strategy for 26.2 on Saturday

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

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 →

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Race Recap: 2013 Egg Shell Shuffle Half Marathon

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Even though the Egg Shell Shuffle in Schaumburg, IL is a “local” race for me (about 45 minutes from home), it felt like an out-of-town race since my wife and I took our two boys to downtown Chicago for the … Continue reading →

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