Marine Corps Marathon
Today, I ran my first marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon. It took me 4:16:07 which was in the top 15% based on the number of starters (~30,000). Since I started training back in the spring, I lost 20 lbs and…
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It’s all Run and Games
This morning I (Rob) did my 5th half marathon at the Colchester half (all 5 have been there). In very uncharacteristic weather, it was 60F when we started at 10:00. I completed the 13.1 miles and 881′ of elevation in…
Colchester Half Marathon 2016
For the first time in 4 years, I returned to Colchester for the half marathon. It is a hilly course with over 800′ of elevation change. The temps were in the mid – upper 30s and the wind wasn’t too…
Alex’s first 5k
Today was the inaugural Colonel Classic 5k in Ledyard. Alex and I signed up and this was his first ever 5k. The course wasn’t exactly flat and it was about 42F when we started. Amanda came along for a ride…
Just a short run
Yesterday afternoon, as the holiday stand down was coming to an end, and the new week loomed, we needed to do some chores. I was short tempered with the kids and snapping at everything because I felt we had not…
What fixed my sciatic nerve pain
At the Naval Academy in the late 90s, I ran a lot. I ended up with a double Achilles injury at one point. I also ended up in PT (physical therapy) for sciatic nerve pain. Then I went to…
how I ran 2 very important miles today
This afternoon, the temps were about 54F. So, I put on my running SHORTS! and strapped Amanda into the jogging stroller. Alex hopped on his bike, and I got out the nicer leash for Mack to come along. And then,…
How I fell off the wagon, and why I got back on
In May of this year, I participated in a Ragnar relay with a group of friends. Ragnar is a relay race that lasts about 24 hours and, in this case, covers about 175 miles. My portion of the relay was…
5k PR
Today was the annual North Stonington Education Fund 5k race with kids races. Since the race starts only 3/4 mile from our house and supports the local schools, we decided to attend again this year. I ran to the start,…
Ragnar 3 of 3
I have completed my contribution to our Ragnar relay. My final 6.3 miles were run at a 8:33/mile pace. My hip was very tight and that was my limiting factor for speed. Overall, I am extremely pleased with my running.…