What is a Sedentary Runner?
I'm sedentary due to my occupation, but I run several days a week and have completed three marathons and numerous half marathons and shorter races. I try to run one marathon every year, and always try to do better than my previous times.Upcoming Races
Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon 10/29/11
California International Marathon 12/4/11
Bests
10K: 54:05
Half Marathon: 1:58:47
Marathon: 4:23:33
Tag Archives: Running
Big Sur Race Report: Part 2
Now heading toward mile 15, I enjoyed the remainder of the downhill portion. After mile 15, we began the roller coaster that would continue for the rest of the race. Each time I had to climb another hill, I began taking … Continue reading
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Big Sur Race Report: Part 1
Everything I heard about Big Sur was true. It’s beautiful, brutal, windy, tough, magnificent, steep, gorgeous, fun, surreal, and best of all, it’s behind me. The day began early. We had to catch the shuttle bus to the start line … Continue reading
Banking sleep, nutrients, and good thoughts
I stay up late most nights of the week. It’s rare that I’m in bed before 11:15 pm. Even if I wanted to go to bed earlier, there are late baseball games, night meetings and teenagers to pick up from … Continue reading
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Taper Time
Can you hear that sound? It’s the clock ticking, counting down the seconds until the big day. I’m trying to ignore it. The day after my last 20 mile run was the beginning of the three-week taper portion of my marathon … Continue reading
Marathons at 85?
“Energy begets energy”. Margaret Hagerty, 80 time marathon runner, age 85. I don’t know if I’ll still be running marathons at 85 years old, but I sure found this to be inspiring. Her story is astounding. It’s never too late to … Continue reading
One month to go
Hurray for Spring! I love the warmer weather and the shedding of layers. Not just layers of clothing, but layers of dust and spiderwebs around the house, piles of papers, weeds in the garden. However, there’s so much to do I’m having … Continue reading
Race report: Shamrock’n Half Marathon
It was a race after all. The weather: about 50 degrees, threatening to rain, and just a little windy. Digestion: good. Sleep status: good. Overall mood: relaxed and positive. We left in two cars for the quick drive to West … Continue reading
To race or not to race
…that is the question. Over there in the right column is a link to a half marathon I’m doing Sunday, the Shamrock’n Half Marathon. It really snuck up on me – could it already be mid-March? I’ve got sort of a non-history with this … Continue reading
If at first you don’t succeed
The fourth time is a charm. This is the fourth time I’ve tried to be a runner and this time it stuck. This has been the longest consecutive period of consistent voluntary exercise in my life. I started running in … Continue reading
Between the raindrops
I think I understand (a little) what it’s like to live in Seattle. Or Portland. We’re finally getting some rain in our dry valley and it’s wonderful! And sometimes not. During the Amgen bike race this weekend, we watched world class … Continue reading
