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WABDR – Section 1
Just what the heck is a “WABDR” you may be asking. It stands for Washington Backcountry Discovery Route which is essentially an offroad romp through the forest from the Oregon border in the south to the Canadian border in the north following the Cascades. It is divided into sections that are roughly equivalent to a…
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2013 Warrior Dash
I am a warrior! Angie and I ran together in the Warrior Dash this weekend out in North Plains, OR. This was our first obstacle course race that we’d participated in. It was totally a blast and I can’t wait to do this race again next year. We had so much mud in every crevice…
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2013 Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon After
I want to dedicate the run today to all the folks in Boston who were impacted by the violence. The race coordinators asked for a moment of silence before the race began that was very touching. It kept me going towards the end when I was running out of energy. The course was magnificent. Winding…
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2013 Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon
I find myself asking “why not” of a number of 1/2 marathons here in the Portland area. The Rock and Roll, the Helvetia Half, and I’m sure I can dig up a couple others as the season progresses. After coming off of the Chicago Marathon last year I kept up the weekly mileage and repeated…
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Senseless Violence at Boston Marathon
First, a moment for those that lost their lives and those that were wounded because of the violence at the 2013 Boston Marathon. I lace up my running shoes in celebration of my ability to do so. To put some miles between myself and the concerns of the day. When I make a commitment to…
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Running & Chocolate — What Could Be Better? I’ll say…
A lot of things could be better. Sitting in a jacuzzi. Reclining on a beach. Walking in the desert. Notice how all of these sound warm? A disclaimer before we go any further. I picked up a cold at some point over the weekend and I probably was being needled by the tip of the…
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Running & Chocolate — What Could Be Better?
I’ve registered for the 15k option of the Hot Chocolate 5k with some co-workers next weekend in Seattle. I’m looking forward to having some competitive outlet for all of the running I’ve been doing over the last couple of months. Also, what better treat than a cup of hot chocolate after you finish running. Well,…
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After Completing
Wow, so I’d forgotten just how “fun” running 26.2 miles could be. Yes, I’m proud of the achievement. Yes, I’m glad that I did do it. Yes, looking back I am fond of the memory. Will I be running in another? Probably not in the near future. The main reason is that it eats up…
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Night Before
It is the night before the marathon and all through the hotel room not a creature was stirring — which is good for the astronomical amount we’re paying for this room. The weather tomorrow is supposed to be frigid in the morning. But I shouldn’t be complaining because after a few miles I’ll warm up…
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Almost Here and After
I received my marathon packet in the mail this week from the Chicago Marathon. That plus my recent twenty mile training run really drove the point home. Up until now I’d been just going through the motions of training. With the arrival of the packet with my bib number it has suddenly clicked and become…
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