Tag Archives: Rockford Marathon

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: Registered for first two races of 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

The early-bird and returning runner discounts were too good to pass up this year, despite not having been training a lot lately and having absolutely no idea whether or not I’ll be able to put in an appropriate amount of … Continue reading →

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Today’s Numberz: New half marathon PR by 35 seconds

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

It may seem absurd to spend 3 months running hundreds of miles and then putting yourself through nearly an hour and 45 minutes of extreme heat and physical exertion while running up and down hills just to say you did … Continue reading →

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Today’s Numberz: 735 foot elevation gain

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

After completing the 2011 Go! St. Louis Marathon last Sunday, and being somewhat surprised by the volume and height of the hills, I wanted to compare the elevation profile to other marathons in the midwest that I know about. It … Continue reading →

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