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, [...]
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.
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!)
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.
10K Run at Riverfront Park
This one is a bit of an experiment. I wanted to track a 10K run through Riverfront Park, so the map locations are critical. If you see something you want to find, just check the map.
Tough Guy War Stories
As a runner, some of my proudest moments involve adverse conditions. Rain, wind, snow and other things that Mother Nature dishes out become prized trophies in the memory of any serious runner. Just as old soldiers compare scars, runners compare stories about going outside in horrible weather.
Preparation and Vigilance
I was up early this morning. I mean, really early. It was supposed to be 5am, but it sort of turned into 5:45am. Still, I was out the door a little after 6am. Everything seemed to be going just fine.
Thanksgiving Slouchery
I normally run a 5K on Thanksgiving, but Cara and I have already done a Turkey-themed race this month and we didn’t want to shell out another $30 per person. Instead, we just slept in a bit so we can be ready to host Thanksgiving.
12seconds has shut down
I have lots of embeds from 12seconds.tv. Unfortunately, they shut down on Friday, October 22. They just couldn’t get a decent revenue stream going, so they’re moving on to do something else.
Test Run for the Governor’s Cup
moved back to South Carolina recently, and it threw a bit of a wrench into my training habits. I’m working from home now, so my “commute” is just from the kitchen to our office. That’s wonderful, of course, but it takes some of the sting out of getting up in the morning. There’s no time pressure anymore, and I need to adjust for that.
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 way into town? Ten miles could put me right in the middle of it, and [...]