Blue Red Run – Race Recap
Race: Blue Red Half MarathonPlace: Campion Trail in Las Colinas, TXTime goal: < 2 hoursNon-time goal: Encourage at least one person every mile. The Blue Red Run exists to honor our firefighters and police. Participants are encouraged to run for blue or red. I...
I Am Second – Race Recap
This was my just my second time racing a 5K, my first in 2 years. My left leg had been acting up since a speed session in early October, so I'd backed off my training and had no idea what kind of time I'd put up. I was hoping to PR (over my best time from...
That Dam Half! – Race Recap
I ran That Dam Half with my brother, and it lived up to its name, at least for him. J battled injury for weeks leading up to the race, which significantly hindered his ability to train. To his credit, he persevered. He wisely opted for a 4/1 run/walk...
Tour Des Fleurs 2014 – Race Recap
The Last Christmas, I received a unique gift from my dad. He promised to run this year's Tour Des Fleurs 10K with me and wrote it up as an article in the local newspaper, as it might appear after the race:What a wonderful gift, with bonus points for...
Marathon Meditation
For those interested, here are the characteristics of God I meditated on during the Erie Marathon. The list is not polished, as I did not prepare it ahead of time, but simply prayed and asked God to reveal Himself to me during the run. These are the...
Erie Marathon – Race Recap
The Erie Mararthon is an experience I'll never forget.Presque Isle State Park is beautiful. The course was even flatter than advertised (only 68 feet total elevation gain!), and the weather was perfect for a marathon--50's and just 4 mph wind. No idea how...