Moving On

Letting go and moving on is typically a lengthy process.  With five months of dedicated training, a huge trip, and a big race; there was destined to be an emotional down period regardless of the outcome.  However, I found a way to navigate quite well and there were several reasons for that. ........

Life after the Boston Marathon

I think that runners who hope to perform well at the Boston Marathon try to pretend like it’s just another race.  The truth is; it is not just another race ………

Boston Marathon 2012 Race Report

Recently, I have re-read my old entries and they have inspired me to resume writing.  This entry is nearly 10 months overdue, but it seemed like an appropriate starting point for resuming my running blog. The past year has been quite adventuresome, but more about that in future entries. For now, here is my race report from the 2012 Boston Marathon. ........

Rough Week

As I alluded to in the previous entry, my illness definitely was stressing me out.  However, that was just the tip of the iceberg.  This week included track meets on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.  Then, the following week had Tuesday (the day after Boston) and Thursday meets.  Due to entry deadlines, lineups for all five meets had to be planned before I could leave for Boston. ........