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Recover and Conquer

Took the last couple of days off… literally just rested… gave my hamstrings and quads time to recover from the 9.3 mile pounding last Saturday. Spent time with the kids, did some Halloween activities, including a pretty cool pumpkin carving … Continue reading

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9.3 in 2 Races on 1 Morning

Well… I DID IT! Ran a total of 9.3 miles combined beginning with an 8am 5K followed by a 9:30am 10K as part of the Runner’s World Festival weekend. What was billed as the “Five and Dime” turned into a … Continue reading

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The 5K/10K Prep

Having gotten back into a semi-regular running routine, and still dealing with some runner’s knee issues (that I honestly attribute to bad running form and rolling my foot outwards more than I should), I planned today to be the day … Continue reading

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The Recovery Week

Didn’t do much of anything running-related this week… I don’t think the post-10K soreness hit me until this past Tuesday, but boy did it hit me… I’ve mentioned in other posts about a persistent issue with my right knee, which … Continue reading

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Post-10K Recovery

Yesterday, I completed the Lehigh Valley Zoo 10K… my first 6.2 mile timed race. I’ve already covered that distance during my training three different times, so I knew physically I could do it. The temperature was perfect, and I think … Continue reading

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The Magic of Moonlight

Wasn’t really in the mood to run last night, but the wife ended up telling me to just go… so off I went for a short 2.48 mile run. The moon was partially out on a relatively clear night, and … Continue reading

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There and Back Again

Ok, now that the Hobbit reference has clicked for some of you (or the rest are going ‘huh???’)… I felt like taking some time to talk about the places I run. One of my favorite places to run (and closest… … Continue reading

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