Month: November 2021
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Training is a Lot Like Starting a Journey
Run training is a lot like going on a trip where you usually know the destination, but there are multiple ways to get there, more than a few unexpected adventures, and getting to know those who you meet or accompany you along the way. Plus, it seems as though everyone has their own ideas on…
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Brrr, Good Run, Cancellation Time — November 16, 2021
Yes, it was rather chilly this morning, Mother Nature let us know that Winter will be here sooner than later. I did get a good 7.0 miles in and managed to dress properly for it. Finally, I made some difficult decisions regarding my racing schedule, and while I am comfortable with the choices I made,…
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How Do I Train for Running?
It might seem like that all I ever talk about is running shoes or my daily runs. While those topics might be near and dear to me, it does get a bit much at times. So, let’s change it up a bit and talk about run training. As a 64-year-old runner — how do I…
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Today's Long Run – November 14, 2021
Today was long-run Sunday, and while I was eagerly awaiting it for most of the week after last week’s good effort. When it got here this morning, I wasn’t all that thrilled about heading up to Waterville and running 10.0 miles (ca. 16 km). This is what I felt like doing this morning The weather…
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The Elusive Unicorn Running Shoes
Over all the years I have been blogging about running, I write an awful lot about the quest I have been on to find my mythological Unicorn running shoe. So, as I go through this new blog’s first week, it is fitting to describe what my Unicorn running shoe would be like. This quest is…
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361 Degree Flame — 25 Mile Review
The 361 Degree Flames are a 2021 model that was released in the Spring and I got them through a sweet deal on eBay for $35, plus shipping in September. If I had to guess, they had less than 20 miles on them when they came in. This means that I got very, very lucky…
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Surprise 5K — November 12, 2021
I have decided that on my runlog posts, that I won’t bother with doing one for most of the routine easy or recovery runs, where I simply go out to put in the mileage and not much else happens along the way. Not too many people including myself are interested in the thoughts of an…
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Yes, I will be doing a few Running Shoe Reviews
I will be honest, I missed writing reviews about my running shoes over the past few years. Now that I have moved over to this blog, and will be focusing more on what I enjoy writing about, I plan to write about the running shoes I actually run in. However, writing running shoe reviews or…
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If Only I had…
1983 Marine Corps Marathon What kind of runner will you be? That is a question I often ask myself and then get stuck on wondering if only I had done things differently, would I have been a different runner? All too often we get caught up in the dreams, fantasies, or even a few questionable…
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Rainy Day Shoe Test — November 10, 2021
If you read my previous post “Unicorn Running Shoes — Maybe?”, you know that I have been very pleased with the recent addition of the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2’s to my running shoe rotation. However, one of the gripes about them on more than a couple of reviews was that the grip in wet conditions…
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Unicorn Running Shoes — Maybe?
I am a long-time shoe geek who generally goes through over 20 pairs of running shoes most years. Most of the reason is that I have been looking for that mythical “Unicorn” running shoe. The ones that fit my Hobbit feet correctly and has a ride that I love. Finding them has been almost as…
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What a Perfect Day for a Run — November 9, 2021
The legs were still beat-up from Sunday’s long run before I even thought about heading out the door this morning. One of the many things that I am learning as an older runner is that it does take more time to recover fully from a challenging workout. It was bright and clear, with temps…
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