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Thanksgiving Slouchery
I normally run a 5K on Thanksgiving, but Cara and I have already done a Turkey-themed race this month and we didn't want to shell out another $30 per person. Instead, we just slept in a bit so we can be ready to host Thanksgiving. -
Test Run for the Governor’s Cup
moved back to South Carolina recently, and it threw a bit of a wrench into my training habits. I’m working from home now, so my “commute” is just from the kitchen to our office. That’s wonderful, of course, but it takes some of the sting out of getting up in the morning. There’s no time pressure anymore, and I need to adjust for that. -
From Quincy to Boston
On Saturday I did something I’ve been planning for a good while. Whenever I do a long run, I wind up within spitting distance of Boston before I turn back towards home. For once, why not just run all the way into town? Ten miles could put me right in the middle of it, and I could just take the train home. -
In the rain and on the beach
Yesterday I opted for an afternoon run instead of my usual 5:30am routine. I'd like to say that I was just changing things up a bit, but the truth is that it was my 37th birthday and I just didn't want to get up early. -
14 miles and a pair of vampire bites
My long run was moved up to this morning because our Sunday is filled up with a company cookout and a rock concert. Since I might have to skip tomorrow, I decided to crank the distance up a bit. The weather was pretty nice and I felt great, so I wasn't expecting any trouble. -
This is my Private July 4 Event.
So today is normally one of those holidays where I do a running event, but this year I'm not. It's kind of a bummer, so I decided to cheer myself up with my own little event. -
Boston Marathon 2010: From the Sidelines
My first Boston Marathon was just as I had expected... I was there as a spectator. Among other things, I discovered that my camera's battery is going south, I am still unable to dress for the unpredictable Boston weather, and I need a new digital camera with a better pixel-count. -
80 degrees and sunshine? Sounds just like home!
I was up and ready this morning for a quick 5K run before work… and then I checked the weather again. I knew a warm day was coming, but 80 degrees is just too much to pass up. It’s going to feel like South Carolina again! -
Recovery Day
So yesterday I went out on Sea Street again for another 10K run. After two consecutive days of it, I was pretty pooped. Lucky I took Cara’s advice and applied some sunblock, though. Handy stuff. -
Dublin in Boston, Running in Quincy
I was planning to run along the Charles River again, but Cara wanted to take advantage of the sunny weather by taking Dublin out somewhere. I thought I could combine everything by taking them both to the park in the… it’s the Esplanade, right?