Time once again for the Governor’s Cup. It starts at the Statehouse and winds through Columbia. Cara and I have been really busy with the move up north coming up, so we didn’t get a chance to train properly. Still, we had signed up for the half and we were determined to make a good [...]
Old Navy is Good to Runners
I went for a quick 4-miler this morning to see if I could somehow salvage an early-morning running route from around my sister’s place. The bad news is that it didn’t work. Before sunrise it’s pitch black with few street lights and there are too many chances to turn an ankle. The good news is that I am now in love with Old Navy.
Cara’s Goodbye Tour of Charleston
We’ll be moving to New York after my contract is up, and Cara’s going ahead. Before she left, I wanted to do another weekend in Charleston with her. I wanted to show her all the things she hadn’t seen yet, and just generally show her a good time. As you can see from the photos, things went pretty well. 
Long Runs are Longer When You’re Lost.
Today’s run was supposed to be a long one. I was shooting for 8 or 9 miles in the Harbison State Forest. The good news is that I succeeded in making the distance. The bad news is that my route was nothing like what I had planned. I was lost, several times, in the woods, [...]
65. Dash to the Vista 5K, 2011
This was a small race before a small festival in the Vista. (The Vista is a little business area in Columbia, SC.) Thanks to this week’s rain, the morning was filled with cool fog. When the sun came out, the fog started burning away, leaving behind about a half-hour of super-humid armpit air. That’s when [...]
Mr. Garmin, what are you Connecting to?
I’ve become kind of dependent upon my Garmin Forerunner 305 since I’ve had it. It’s bulky compared to the newer models, but I can see my pace, my miles, and all sorts of information that I used to just guess at. I no longer have to figure out a strict route, because I can just [...]
Running, Heatwaves and Being 38.
Well, it happened. I turned 38. Lots of famous and/or important people have done it. Scientists. Engineers. Strom Thurmond, at some point. (According to legend.)
July 4 Tourist Run through Charleston SC
Cara’s in Burlington VT, making plans for our wedding and visiting family. Since I would be down here alone, she suggested a trip to Charleston. What a fantastic idea!
Bachelor Week Begins
Well… I’m alone. For almost a week. Yesterday I took Cara to the airport and Dublin to my sister’s place. And now, I sit alone in a Starbucks. But not just any Starbucks. This is the on on King Street in Charleston, SC. I used to work here.
Brand New Chafe Point. Awesome.
I went out for my weekly 10-mile run today. I had big plans at first. I was going to zig-zag around town until I reached about 8 miles or so, then head back to the apartment. This takes quite a bit of willpower, because you’re never more than two miles from home. If you get lazy after four miles, you can wimp out.
64. See Spot Run, 2011
This was another 5K held in Columbia, this time to benefit the Humane Society. Dogs were welcome since pets were the focus of the event. Although Dublin can’t run 5K yet, we were excited to check it out. After all, Cara is in favor of anything that helps dogs.
National Not-Running Day… Almost
I was checking a friend’s blog this morning and found out that today is National Running Day. Awesome. (Note: I used my lunch hour to zip home and crank out a quick 2-miler! I did celebrate the day!)
63. Jailbreak 5K, 2011
The Jailbreak 5K is a small 5K in Lexington SC, organized by the Sheriff’s Department. Strictly Running handled the clock, so things were pretty organized. They were also pretty humid.
New theme. Oh boy, oh boy.
Well, I finally dug in and built a new theme for my site. It’s based upon the Boilerplate theme, which in turn, is based upon Starkers. You can check the links for the details, but they’re up to current standards and they have no extra parts. Anyway, it’s been forever since I adjusted the site, so I thought I would explain a little.
62. Crawdaddy Dash, 2011
You really can’t beat an opportunity like this. The Rosewood Crawfish Festival took place about two blocks from our apartment, and admission was included with registration for this 5K race.