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Aug 29th, 2010

Boston, Massachusetts

Of course I have pictures of Boston. You’ll notice as you look that I really like buildings, water, and animals. Lot’s of buildings, actually… Anyway, enjoy the pics.

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Aug 29th, 2010

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 … Read more →

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Aug 6th, 2010

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. Read more →

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Jul 31st, 2010

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. Read more →

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Jul 16th, 2010

53. Jim Kane Sugar Bowl Five Miler

Today was my 53rd race. I’ve been around the block a few times, and I pretty much have the routine figured out. That being said, imagine my surprise when something wonderful and awesome happened right in front of me. Read more →

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Jul 4th, 2010

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. Read more →

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May 30th, 2010

52: Boston Run to Remember, 2010

I was having a hard time getting back into the swing of things after my first New England Winter, so I set a clear goal for myself. I would run another half-marathon in under two hours. At the very least, I would finish it without walking. At the most, I would train my way out of my Fatboy Jeans again, and this time I would burn them. Read more →

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May 8th, 2010

51. Marine Corps Honor Run

Okay, it’s time for Race 51: The Marine Core Honor Run. This one is is meant to recognize the contributions of peeps in the Marine Corps and in law enforcement. They give out scholarships and bonds to the children of said peeps, so it’s yet another run race for a warm and fuzzy cause. Read more →

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Apr 25th, 2010

50. Chasing the Cure 5K for PLGA and HIV, 2010

There were two races I could have chosen for my 50th race. One was at an elementary school two miles from my apartment, and the other was on the Esplanade along the Charles River. I chose the more scenic because I like running along the water and I thought it would be a larger, grander operation. As it turned out, I may have had that last part backwards. Read more →

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Apr 20th, 2010

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. Read more →

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Apr 11th, 2010

49. Good Sports 5 Mile Run, 2010

I was going to do a simple 5K this weekend, but Sara let me know that there was a 5-mile race on the same day. I wanted to test my post-winter fitness, so of course I went for the longer race. My goal was a modest 50 minutes, but I was in for a bit of a surprise. Read more →

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Apr 7th, 2010

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 … Read more →

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Apr 5th, 2010

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. The after-effects really took me … Read more →

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Apr 3rd, 2010

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… … Read more →

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Apr 1st, 2010

My first run along the Charles River

I’ve been working up near Fenway and I kept hearing about the Charles River, so I decided to check it out. Thursday is a late day, so there would still be people around after my shift was over. I finished … Read more →