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Diary of a Recovering Couch Potato
Running Shoe Redux: Saucony ProGrid Kinvara (Part 1)
Jul 4th
Ever since I started running–maybe even before I started–I’ve used stability shoes. I’ve tried different brands and models, but they were all more or less variations on a theme. Last fall, when trying to iron out my IT band issues, I took a shot at neutral shoes with stability insoles. This didn’t work very well, [...]
Ready or Not: 2010 Capital City Half Marathon
May 2nd
Despite my best efforts, I wasn’t able to find Doc Brown’s famous DeLorean and go back in time. After months of excitement, worrying, planning, successes, and setbacks, race day was here whether I was ready or not.
Since my last post, my training sort of hit the skids. It wasn’t for lack of trying, but I [...]
One Year Later
Feb 6th
I’m a little over a month into my winter training now, and things are going surprisingly well. I’ve been sticking to my plan for the most part, save for a few missed workouts and substitutions along the way. I can tell that I’m already a lot farther ahead of where I was at this time [...]
Off The Deep End
Jan 16th
All things considered, I have to say things are going pretty well right now. Today I wrapped up week 2 of my half marathon/triathlon season training extravaganza with a 4 mile run in the park…and I’m still alive to talk about it. My leg is still bothering me a little, but thanks to swimming and [...]
Rollin’ With It
Dec 30th
I’m back! Did you miss me?
About a month ago, I reached the tipping point. The pain in my knee during my post-Thanksgiving run forced me to stop and rethink what I was doing. I was trying to rest and ice my knee/leg area, but probably not enough. So with the holiday season underway, I decided [...]
Best Laid Plans
Nov 22nd
According to my training plan, yesterday called for a three mile jaunt. It was fairly damp and gloomy in Columbus last week, so my other two runs (three and two miles respectively) were indoors. Come to think of it, in my first year of running, I would say that most of it has been on [...]
My Big Fat Greek Blog Post
Nov 17th
While I was cooking dinner tonight, Amy started catching up on my blog. After I woke her up and wiped the little drool trail from the corner of her mouth, one thing became abundantly clear—I need to jazz things up a bit. Instead of droning on endlessly about my—well let’s face it—dull training activites, I’ll [...]
On The Biggest Loser
Nov 17th
As my journey toward a healthier life began, I found inspiration and motivation while watching NBC’s The Biggest Loser. I even participated in and won a Biggest Loser-themed challenge at work in the summer of 2008. And even though I still watch the show now, my view of it has changed significantly. While I still [...]
Goin’ the Distance
Nov 14th
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, my training plan called for a four miler today. Considering it is mid-November in C-bus, the weather couldn’t be better—low to mid 60s with sunshine and no wind!
I met Jeremy around 11am at Sharon Woods Metro Park to run the 3.8 mile loop (plus a little extra). After a [...]
2+2=4
Nov 13th
I know it has been about a week since my last post, but I haven’t been terribly inspired to write. Training has been going well, but nothing on this week’s menu makes for interesting reading; two spin classes and a couple two mile runs on the treadmill. See—aren’t you glad I spared you all of [...]