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The secret to weight loss: Track your activities.

May 27, 2010
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Are you perpetually frustrated when it comes to dropping your freshman fifteen, your twenty-something twenty, your thirty-something thirty-something…? How about feel a little bit better about yourself and have more energy? Me too! Yep, I’m the same guy who was considering amputation just to shed a few pounds. But now I’ve got a great solution [...]

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Expand your (running) horizons

May 18, 2010

Last night, I was catching up on reading my running blogs when I came across a great post about a local trail run on the Auburn Running Company blog. The post talks about our tendancies to get in a running rut, taking the same routes time and again. Matt, the author, suggests Stevens Trail outside [...]

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Promises to keep

April 2, 2010

“The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.” – Robert Frost Save it, share it: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [...]

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PR @ Shamrock’n Half

March 15, 2010

I completed my third Shamrock’n half marathon yesterday and shattered my previous PR (personal record) for both this specific marathon and any 1/2 marathon I’d completed previously, finishing the flat 13.1 miles in 2:06.01. Had I known I was that close to completing the race sub two-oh-six, I would have started my kick a little [...]

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Getting inspired

January 29, 2010

“Running is the classical road to self-consciousness, self-awareness, and self-reliance. Independence is the outstanding characteristic of the runner. He learns the harsh reality of his physical and mental limitations when he runs.” – Noel Carroll I came across this quote in my training journal today. Inspiring, as I head to the hills for my long [...]

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Traction action

January 24, 2010

I love it when a purchase lives up to its billing. I bought a pair of Brooks Adrenaline ASR 5 hybrid street/trail running shoes from the Auburn Running Company 100 miles ago; and tonight for the first time truly experienced the increased traction over my previous Brooks Adrenaline 8′s—built for the street. It’s been raining steadily [...]

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Give him an “A+” and he’ll give you a lap

October 16, 2009

Mr. Huff decided to give his students at Weimar Hills Middle school additional incentive to do well on their most recent test. He told his classes for each “A” earned on the test, he’d run a 1/2 lap. And he threw in another 1/2 lap for each 100 percent score on the test. In the [...]

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6 More Places You Should Take Your Kids

May 15, 2009

I was a lucky kid. Both my parents were teachers, so we had ample opportunity during our summers to explore the United States. We spent many great summer vacations in the Northwest, Southwest, and the Great Plains. So, when I came across the 10 Places You Should Take Your Kids article at Active.com, it brought [...]

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PR at Ave. of the Giants!

May 7, 2009
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What an experience! I spent last weekend venturing far North in California to run in the Avenue of the Giants 1/2 Marathon just outside the small town of Weott. Upon arrival Saturday evening, I took a quick tour of the dark, rain-soaked, redwood-lined course. Kind of an ominous start to my weekend. Sunday morning was [...]

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Marathons (1/2), Cemeteries and Beer

May 2, 2009

Whew, I’m here–Ferndale, Calif. Six hours and a beautiful drive later, I’m settled into my digs for the evening. I took some photos along the way. I can’t say enough how beautiful the drive was. Initial thoughts: Got a chance to preview the Ave. Marathon course–I’m totally psyched for the race. Ginormous redwoods everywhere! Ferndale [...]

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