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  • 27. Daniel Island Twilight Series 2008, Part 3

    Time for the third race in the Daniel Island Series. I was concerned about this race much more than the others. I had been entertaining thoughts of beating my Personal Record at each race, since the first two went so well. However, the first race had rain and the second wasn't as hot as I had feared. Things like that tend to help a guy out.
  • 26. Daniel Island Twilight Series 2008, Part 2

    Back to Daniel Island and back to Bishop England High School for the second race in the Daniel Island Twighlight Series.
  • 25. Daniel Island Twilight Series 2008, Part 1

    This event was a bit impulsive on my part. When I was at the July 4th Cross-Country 5K Run this year, several people mentioned this series of races. Since the folks at The Extra Mile organized both events, it was easy to get information.
  • 24. July 4 Cross Country Run, 2008

    I've wanted to move to another part of the country for a while now, but this year I actually have the means to do it. As a result, these races are just a little bit more special to me. I may not be here next year to run down the list again. With that in mind, I find myself searching for more than just another race or another clock-time.
  • 23. Run Forrest Run, 2008

    First of all, I seem to be guilty of not reading my own articles. I knew that I would see some of my former co-workers at this race because Coburg Dairy is one of the sponsors. Upon arrival I found Robert Garret at the Coburg table, and one of his first questions was why I didn't call him up for a free registration.
  • 22. Cooper River Bridge Run, 2008

    Another year, another Cooper River Bridge Run. This year was different because I wasn't running alone. My friend Ron drove down to Charleston for his very first 10K race, so I went a little slower so I could stick with him. After all, it would be kind of rude to invite him to Charleston and then leave him behind in a crowd of thousands.
  • 21. Flowertown Festival Run, 2008

    Another year, another Flowertown race. This one was pretty similar to the last one. The location was the same, the course was the same, and the crowd was light and easy to navigate through.
  • 20. Save the Light Half-Marathon, 2008

    Recently I cranked up the standards a bit. I participated in the Save the Light Half-Marathon, running 13.1 miles back and forth through the neighborhood around Folly Beach, South Carolina. The goal of the event is to raise money for the local lighthouse. You can get more details at the official website for the event.
  • 19. Laura Griffin Memorial Run, 2008

    This is a special race for those of us who work at the College of Charleston. In the past year I’ve become more involved with life on campus, and I’ve gotten to know many staffers in many departments, from the School of Business to the Physical Plant. I wasn’t around when we lost Laura, but I can imagine how I would feel if I lost one of my friends on campus. There are plenty of people who were around in 1996, and they still miss her.
  • 18. Resolution Run, 2008

    Another year, another bunch of people promising to exercise. Right. Whatever. Some of us really do exercise, however. The familiar faces are starting to add up. For instance, I saw Monica again. She seems to be at all the races these days, although her husband John is recovering from knee surgery and can't participate for a while. (Must be driving him nuts!)