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I ran nine miles on the treadmill again today. As Forrest Gump would say, “That’s all I’m going to say about that.”

I decided, for safety reasons, to run on the treadmill this morning. I struggled with the decision for some time as, in my mind, that decision is made because I am too chicken to go outside.  Too cold? Not today, besides, I don’t mind the cold. Having lived near Alamosa for 13 years, I’ve run in some very cold temps. It was so cold once that …. (fill in your… Read More »Dreadmill Not So Bad – this time!

Training progresses on steps – levels. As one becomes more fit, they proceed to the next level. These levels, while clear to the runner (when they are occurring) are next to impossible to predict and thus, tough to work into a plan. I feel as though I have popped up to the next level this week. My easy runs are at a faster pace than before and my tempo pace… Read More »Levels

Watched one of my favorite running movies tonight, On the Edge with Bruce Dern. It is the story of Wes Holman, a once famous fictional runner who, in his forties, comes back to race his hometown race. The race is the also fictional Cielo Sea, fashioned after the famous Dipsea race from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach. To make a long story short, Holman comes back to train for the… Read More »On the Edge.

Before I file the 2010 training log, I thought I’d take one last peek. As has been previously written, I ran 2031 miles in 2010. In my 45 years of running, that ranks 25th for mileage volume. After running 2300+ in 2009 and not missing any days, the goal for ’10 was to remain consistent and continue to build some aerobic fitness. Although I missed 15 days due to a… Read More »“Trial of Miles. Miles of Trials”

First run of the year was a COLD one this morning in the Cherry Creek State Park. Part of the paved trail was plowed (I think by a citizen that walks there regularly, as opposed to the park people doing it). I like running in the snow a bunch, the problem I have is running the unshoveled areas where everyone else has run. It becomes extremely uneven and wobbly. No… Read More »Happy New Year

As I close the book on 2010,  I’m chomping at the bit for 2011. After two rough years, I finally am beginning to feel anchored again and believe that the worst is in my rear view mirror (I can’t speak for your mirror, sorry). A big part of the anchor is the run (and that doesn’t take away from the other important anchors in my life: my wife, Linda and… Read More »A Cold, Anchoring Run!

George Carlin once said that your values are “what you’d do for $10 or what you’d do with $10.” Although not elaborated upon, George was hinting strongly that our values, then, are SUBjective. To each his (or her) own, sort of. Today, it’s almost New Years, the age old time for reflection and resolution. Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of resolutions. They are too easily broken (in fact,… Read More »George Carlin, Tony Robbins and My Goals!

Something about a very cold run that kind of cleans me out. Today the temp was low and falling, the humidity was up a bit and the wind was BLOWING! Kind of a Midwest sort of day. I like running in that type of weather for three reasons. First, there’s no one else out and that makes me feel tough, dedicated and unique! Then, there is the cold. When it’s… Read More »BRRRRR!

Reprinted from my real estate newsletter, The Finish Line: June 2000 Occasionally, I get e-mail from a running friend who has taken the time to send everyone they know a note describing in the most minute detail every facet of their latest race. While I approach these writings with the same caution I would utilize with ripe mule carcass, I almost always read them and send back some relevant comment… Read More »Recap: Flying Pig Marathon May 2000 (Living in the Past)