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Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Mile 99 - The End

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Today marks the end of my podcast. It was something brewing in the back of my mind for some time but it was a bit of a instant decision thi...
Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Sun Rise Over Soy Beans

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Today's run was a bit tougher than expected. More of a mental challenge than a physical one. But I got dressed, got out the door, and f...
Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Day of Neighbors

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Felt good about today's run. The weather stank but I still felt good by the end. Along the way today I recorded another podcast episode...
Friday, August 28, 2015

1991-06-25 - Train Trip - Day 2

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Day 2 of our trip across the country took us through downtown Lafayette, IN. You can hear part of the comment I make about robbing the bank...
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Nosy Neighbors Are Good

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Well, maybe nosy neighbors aren't great, but they can be a good thing. Yesterday was proof of that. After a bit of work stress built ...
Saturday, August 22, 2015

Bazooka Gum and Running

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Friday was a fun-filled day of getting the kids to school for their Open House. We got to meet their new teachers for the year, drop off th...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

1991-06-24 - Train Trip - Day 1

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It was June 24, 1991 and I was about to embark on a journey across the country. A trip that I had taken many times before with my father bu...
Monday, August 10, 2015

Busy Weekend

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I'm not sure I'll remember every little tidbit of what we did this weekend so I'll hit the highlights of what I can remember. A...
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Wednesday, August 05, 2015

Review - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

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It's been ages since I've done a full-on book review. So let's start it in style with the evening TV lineup of August 5, 1985. ...
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Crazy Stupid

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As an utra-runner, I've been known to do some stupid shit. Running in extreme weather. Going extreme distances. Testing my body and min...
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Lollipop

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Was today another flash in the pan or is this the birth of a new runner? Only time will tell. While I gave my daughter a pass yesterday, I ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Unexpected Substitution

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I had hoped this morning would be a repeat of my great run last week with my daughter. She surprised me again last night with the request t...
Friday, July 17, 2015

Letting Go of Guilt

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My coach said something wonderful yesterday. I didn't read it until this morning but it worked for me. I can't tell you how many ti...
Thursday, July 16, 2015

Mixed Bag

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Today's mixed bag of tricks was brought to you by guilt. I felt a little guilty in switching up my days yesterday and today but I knew ...
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Best Run In Years

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Last night as I was tucking my daughter into bed, she hit me right in the feels by saying she wanted to go run with me in the morning. I wa...
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Thursday, July 09, 2015

Lost My Will?

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No, I don't think I lost my will to run. And I don't think I've lost my motivation to run. I think I've lost my confidence....
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Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Moldy Grass, Moldy Ass

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Damn near forgot to write this up. Guess it was pretty forgettable. Brought back some memories though as I cruised around the neighborhood ...
Friday, July 03, 2015

Hills Hell

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Today was full of hills. It was hell. But it was worth it. I had a rude awakening when I went for my on-course training run in Oil Creek. I...
Wednesday, July 01, 2015

Where's Will?

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I seem to have lost my will to run. I can barely force myself to get out of bed in the morning. Today I slept through two alarms and only g...
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

OC100 Training Run

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So my training run was a bit crappy. And wet. And muddy. And wet. But I did it. It left me exhausted, feeling run-down, and wondering if I...