Author Archives: LL1701
Happy Birthday USA!
As we all enjoy the BBQ’s, fireworks, and other festivities, let’s remember the sacrifices made to get our country where it is today. There’s a lot of freedom we enjoy, and things we take for granted that weren’t always there. … Continue reading
Rough Week and Cross Training
Running ended up being a good stress reliever this week. After some pretty long days (wife took kids to swimming lessons every night, giving me an easy excuse to work late – not that I really wanted to). Only managed … Continue reading
Running Dumbo Lite
August 30-31 in Anaheim, California, I am registered for the Dumbo Double Dare Challenge – 10K Saturday followed by the DisneyLand Half on Sunday. I’ve been training pretty consistently since the the two half marathons in Feb. and April. Yesterday, … Continue reading
Summer is Here
Temperatures crept up into the high 80’s today, with the forecast set for mid-90’s tomorrow. I thought 105 in Arizona last week was bad, but throw in the Northeast humidity, and it was borderline miserable. At around 9pm tonight, temps … Continue reading
Running in Arizona
Last month during my trip to Arizona, I ended up not doing much in the way of exercising. This time around, I may a promise to myself that I would get out for at least a short run. It worked … Continue reading
All about the “Magic Mile”
Jeff Galloway’s training plans call for a “Magic Mile” (MM) numerous times throughout half and full marathon training. The concept is simple – after a brief warmup, you run a mile as fast as you can, giving full effort. That … Continue reading
Back on the Trail
Finally got to run for the first time in two weeks – and it showed. My pace was slower than normal, so I ended up only doing a little more than two and a quarter miles. It was after 8 … Continue reading
Enjoy Memorial Day
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I had to post this picture, because it captures what this holiday should be about. I couldn’t write “Happy” because it’s not a day to be happy about, aside from being … Continue reading
New Addition
With the wife away on a fun trip (friend’s wedding in New Orleans), I took the kids to the Lehigh Valley Zoo. I must confess – aside from the 10K I ran there last summer – I haven’t been to … Continue reading
It’s a DRY Heat… They Say
Just returned from a trip out to Arizona – yeah, the pictures says it all. While I did enjoy the hot weather (mid-90’s), the combination of allergies that came with me from Pennsylvania plus this plague-like cold I’ve had made … Continue reading