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This is going to be a difficult report to write because the end result was a DNF (did not finish).  I was 16 years old the last time I did not finish a race and that was because I got bored. This one is in a whole different category.  This...14February 6, 2012

Rocky Raccoon Race Report

This is going to be a difficult report to write because the end result was a DNF (did not finish).  I was 16 years old the last time I did not finish a race and that was because I got bored. This one is in a whole different category.  This…

Sometimes you have a well thought out plan for a race and things go perfectly.  Other times you have a well thought out plan and things go down the toilet.  And then there are times when you have a well thought out plan that you purposely crumble up and flush...2January 16, 2012

The Louisiana Marathon

Sometimes you have a well thought out plan for a race and things go perfectly.  Other times you have a well thought out plan and things go down the toilet.  And then there are times when you have a well thought out plan that you purposely crumble up and flush…

After last night’s run on the trails with Christine, I was looking forward to the run this morning.  The race was at the same park and covered a small amount of the same trails we ran last night.  Unfortunately, we ran on more of the trails which are the reason...0December 18, 2011

Thunderbird Trail Half Marathon

After last night’s run on the trails with Christine, I was looking forward to the run this morning.  The race was at the same park and covered a small amount of the same trails we ran last night.  Unfortunately, we ran on more of the trails which are the reason…

I haven’t had that much fun running a race in a while.  Jeff Beck and his Forge Racing group did an awesome job with the race.  It was laid back and fun and exactly what I wanted and needed in my first race in a while.  And when you are...0December 17, 2011

Thunderbird Moonlight 6K

I haven’t had that much fun running a race in a while.  Jeff Beck and his Forge Racing group did an awesome job with the race.  It was laid back and fun and exactly what I wanted and needed in my first race in a while.  And when you are…

It has been almost 2 weeks since I ran the Mountain Mist 50K in Huntsville, Alabama. I am not sure why it has taken so long to write a race report, but here it is. As I found out first hand, there is a big difference between describing this race...2February 3, 2011

Mountain Mist 50K Race Report

It has been almost 2 weeks since I ran the Mountain Mist 50K in Huntsville, Alabama. I am not sure why it has taken so long to write a race report, but here it is. As I found out first hand, there is a big difference between describing this race…

This is not going to be one of my usual race reports.  But I will give you the mandatory information.  I ran the New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon last Sunday and I finished.  There.  That was my race report.  The rest of the story doesn’t have much to do with...0March 3, 2010

Mardi Gras Marathon

This is not going to be one of my usual race reports.  But I will give you the mandatory information.  I ran the New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon last Sunday and I finished.  There.  That was my race report.  The rest of the story doesn’t have much to do with…

I will save you the suspense of wondering whether I qualified for the Boston Marathon or not.   That would be a very big not.   It has taken two days to put things in perspective and   a lot of talking with friends for me to come to grips...4December 7, 2009

Plan Executed

I will save you the suspense of wondering whether I qualified for the Boston Marathon or not.   That would be a very big not.   It has taken two days to put things in perspective and   a lot of talking with friends for me to come to grips…

Christine, Mason & I pulled out at around 4:45 on Saturday morning headed to New Orleans.   One minute later I almost broad sided a six point buck jumping across the road.   Was this a good omen that I didn’t hit it or a bad omen that an accident...2November 1, 2009

Jazz Half Marathon Report

Christine, Mason & I pulled out at around 4:45 on Saturday morning headed to New Orleans.   One minute later I almost broad sided a six point buck jumping across the road.   Was this a good omen that I didn’t hit it or a bad omen that an accident…

When I woke up yesterday morning, I definitely had mixed emotions about the race.   I wanted to race, but my last run was a disaster with my legs aching.   The weather was supposed to be cooler, but there was also a chance of torrential rains.   I was...1October 11, 2009

Middendorf 10 Miler Race

When I woke up yesterday morning, I definitely had mixed emotions about the race.   I wanted to race, but my last run was a disaster with my legs aching.   The weather was supposed to be cooler, but there was also a chance of torrential rains.   I was…

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