Category: Sport

  • Will I run again?

    My wife and I went for a walk along one of my running routes in the warm Spring sunshine. Seeing the trail brought back a flood of memories as we walked along. A recent Runner’s World Quote of the Day came to mind

  • What does the Union Pacific Railroad and I have in common?

    We were both on the course at the 2013 Run Like Hell Half Marathon today. Seriously. This race has a colorful history for me. My first time was in 2009. It was available shortly after the Chicago Marathon and I figured that if I was all trained up for a full marathon a half would…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…