This year's race looked to be perfect weather for anyone traveling up from Florida. Even before the 10 day forecast could reach April 15th, it was apparent that the temps would not be too warm or too cold. Only precipitation could mess up what looked to be a wonderful day to run. I flew Sunday … Continue reading Boston Marathon 2013 – The race to the finish line
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My race ended in grand fashion. I experienced wonderful running weather, tremendous crowd support and a goal time achieved. I had several friends also participating in the race, each running their own version of the famed Boston Marathon. If you haven't been to the race, I can offer an explanation of what many videos and … Continue reading Boston Marathon, beyond the finish line
3.1 mi A warm morning for John's first "real" 5k race. He did a 5k event with the scouts at the National Jamboree in 2010, but it was mostly a run, shuffle, jog, walk event designed to set a new record for youth 5k attendance. This was legit. The race was chip timed, kinda sorta … Continue reading Riverbend 5k Green Run
The weather predictions held true - a start with temps in the low 50s, and a good breeze from the NNW. I went to packet pickup Friday night with John and Erica, finding a nice place on Las Olas, Sushi Rocks for dinner. Thanks, Yelp! The drive down was me picking up Angie at Bed … Continue reading A1A Marathon 2013
The last time I ran a marathon in Miami, it was 2004. ING wasn't a sponsor. The race was maybe slightly larger than Palm Beach's marathon. That means 600-800 marathon runners, and 2500 half marathoners. The rain blew in at mile 16 that year, yielding some crazy conditions that included sidewards rain and wind squalls … Continue reading ING Miami Marathon
26+ mi. I can say that any thought of Dave Masterson doing the Disney Marathon ever again was a surprise. In 2007, I did the Goofy Challenge. I thought the course was mostly back roads and service alleys, with too few of the miles spent in the parks where the supposed "fun" should be. This … Continue reading The *Magic* of the long run.
6.2 mi - My first 10k not including those associated with an Olympic distance triathlon. I arrived kinda too early, but helped with some of the setup duties, shirts and awards. I did a warmup short run with Erin to the "Shakepearian rest rooms" across the park. Then another 2 mile legs spin with Erica … Continue reading Classics By the Sea 10k
I was a pacer for the 3:45 group. As a follow up of that effort, I sent a report to the pace group organizer. This is that report... with some more details added to make it relevant even if you're not a pace runner! The Saturday night pre-race dinner was a nice event, getting to … Continue reading Palm Beach Marathon 2012
I registered for this today. I know Lanae is going, I've tipped my sister and brother-in-law who have relatives in Paris, and will be bringing the idea to others who may want to join. It means I have to eat better, swim proficiently, reach a new fitness level on wheels, and keep strong running going. … Continue reading Commit
50.6 mi. It's a big difference coming back to the site of a race you're already familiar with. I had no pre-race jitters or anxiety. I was very confident I could give a sustained effort and really be in my own head for 10+ hours. This is what I kept explaining to my four friends … Continue reading ECS Atlanta – Year 2
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