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Pivoting from Marathon to 5K The horror…the horror… Usually I don’t worry about 5K’s. I run one, maybe two 5k’s a year. The Thanksgiving morning race is one of my traditions. It’s never about the race, it’s about doing something with friends and family. This year I tried to outsmart myself and actually train for …
Baystate Marathon 2017 Back where it all started. The picture is Brian, Frank and I sitting next to each other, in the finish area, on a curb. We are happy. It’s a perfect moment. Brian’s sister took the picture. It’s that rare moment just after the end of a race where you have recovered from …
The Summer Smoothie Spectacular! It’s all fresh in the summer. I know. I know. I know. When I talk about smoothies your brain switches off. I sound like some sort of California new-age nutrition wonk. But, bear with me. This is a fantastic time of year to learn the art of the smoothie and apply …
5 at 5 Sun Salutations on the Summer Solstice. My training cycle for Boston this year took a lot out of me. Not so much physically. Training is always hard physically. But mentally, I felt the weight of it. The constant tension of having to screw up enough energy and courage and enthusiasm to hit …
6.01 Miles, 55 degrees cool and overcast. 29 days into this project. Actually 31, if you count the warm up days. Almost done. Are you going to miss me? Had the Mexicali Blues running through my head while I was out this morning. Is there anything a man don’t stand to lose, When the devil …
