Maryland is known for several things including the best crabcakes (don’t try to argue with me on this), the word “Hon” and the pride Marylanders have for their state flag. That last one brings me to the ” 2018 Baltimore 10 Miler” – this year’s race swag included a Maryland flag beach towel. Score! Being a MD native and an avid runner this was a … Continue reading Baltimore 10 Miler: Run with Pride, Hon!
Running the Boston Marathon was a personal goal. Now I want to use my passion for running to help others. Continue reading Run 4 Da Kidz
We.did.it!… That’s what went through my head while crossing the Boston Marathon finish line last week. It was a memorable moment which seemed to go in slow motion as I smiled, gave a thumbs up and soaked in the sounds of thousands of people cheering for runners. I beamed from ear to ear as a volunteer put the finishers medal around my neck and I … Continue reading Running Boston: A dream with a finish line
10 weeks to go until the Boston Marathon…Woohoo! Training is going well despite dealing with achilles tendon pain ( doing lots of R.I.C.E). I’ve spent years trying to qualify for the 26.2 mile race and on April 17th I will finally get the chance to run it. “Man up Buttercup” Training for a race of any distance can be physically and mentally demanding. Years ago I set … Continue reading Age ain’t nothin but a number, miles ain’t nothin but a thang
We are like the Ebony and Ivory of the running community, we run together in perfect harmony… Mark was one of the first people I met when I moved to Roanoke, Virginia. Being new to the area I reached out to a local running club as a way to meet people. I know, I know, there are other ways to meet people like “Meetup” … Continue reading Ebony and Ivory of the running community
I won’t even try to sugar-coat this post. Week Six of Boston Marathon training was bad, real bad, partly because I spent most of the week on vacation. I know you’re thinking vacations should be relaxing and fun, right? As a creature of habit being out-of-town threw my eating, sleeping and exercise routine off which caused me to stress out about running (or lack thereof). … Continue reading It was a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
No matter where you go, you’re welcomed here… I spent much of this past week in Little Rock, Arkansas visiting family. My week-long trip fell during week five of Boston Marathon training which includes a 17 mile long run. I’ve run shorter distances in downtown Little Rock in the past but decided it would be nice to have some company for this run. I … Continue reading What we all can learn from the running community
When it comes to running there are typically two types of people – those who prefer running outside and those who like the treadmill. I am NOT the latter. Some of the things I like most about running are exploring the great outdoors, creating new routes and the change of scenery. This is why treadmill runs are a real challenge for people like me. It feels like running in place (which it … Continue reading Knocking out those miles: When the treadmill struggle gets real
Two down…16 weeks to go. Week two of Boston Marathon training is in the books. This week, the weather was nice (50’s) so I was able to avoid running indoors on the treadmill. Woohoo! The training program is still in the “base building” phase so the runs were similar to last week – sprints, a mid-week aerobic run (10 miles) and a long run on the … Continue reading You can’t outrun a bad diet…I’ve tried
This past week kicked off my 18 week training cycle for the 2017 Boston Marathon. For years, I chased a dream of qualifying for the race. Last March it finally happened when I ran the DC Rock & Roll Marathon in 3:33:24. Woohoo! (Here’s my previous article about efforts to qualify) Since then, I celebrated by taking a break from distance running, breaking my diet(Yum!) … Continue reading Run Brie Run…Some More
Positively Brie 