Tag Archives: Mens

I wanted to quit!

Yesterday, I wanted to quit.  Seriously. I kept thinking, “This isn’t worth it.  It’s too much work.  The pain isn’t going away.  What if I spend $1,000 for a plane ticket, plus hotel, etc, and I can’t run?  Maybe this … Continue reading

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Run Blog Run

Run Blog Run is an interesting blog I found while reading Fast Forward on the plane to Niagara Falls yesterday. By the way, I’m here in Niagara Falls, New York. Fast Forward is a free magazine as part of a USATF … Continue reading

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Celebrex or Celebrate?

Celebrex or Celebrate? I took my final Celebrex capsule yesterday. And I also took the day off from training. Heading out for a five-mile run shortly, before flying to Niagara Falls, New York. When I think about the journey, with … Continue reading

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World Class?

What does it take to be world class? Why even strive to be world class?   Isn’t that a bit egotistical?   And even if we could agree it’s not, couldn’t we agree it’s way too much work for the average person? … Continue reading

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Who’s watching you?

Who’s watching me?  Everyone probably.   It’s the same for all of us, I think. People like to watch other people.   Of course, there are exceptions to just about everything.  But generally speaking, this is a great truth. So the question … Continue reading

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Pain and Suffering?

Pain and suffering? Not today. Ran two miles this morning.  Wanted to do three, but didn’t have an extra ten minutes. Such is life.  I did get to the gym and had a good strength and core workout. Confirmed my … Continue reading

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USATF website

USATF = United States Track & Field.  Everything from our US Olympic Team, US World Team, plus Collegiate, Masters and High School meets, athletes, training, etc., are found here. Here’s the Home page for the 2009 World Championships – USA … Continue reading

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Ever get a perfect health score?

Ever get a perfect health score? Friday’s strength test and core test proved one thing in particular. A decade worth of hard work, persistence, determination, goal setting, set backs, failures, successes, sweat, pain, motivation,  lack of confidence, confusion, stress, progress, … Continue reading

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Good new, bad news?

Good news, bad news? Bad news is I still have left heel pain, intermittently. Good news is the staff at Florida Hospital rehab center said I’m the most symmetrical person they’ve ever seen.  What else would they say?  It’s their … Continue reading

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Couple quick updates

Received an email confirmation yesterday that my hotel request has been accepted.  Due to the volume of requests, it took the Lahti Travel agency a few weeks to sort it all out, on a first-come, first served basis. The dream … Continue reading

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