- my journey from couch to marathon and beyond
Even before heading to Pittsburgh for the marathon, I was narrowing down my list of next marathons. After looking at fall marathons, I narrowed it down to Wineglass in NY in September, Columbus in October, or Charlotte in November. A key factor in my next race is cost. My wife may be making a … [Read More...]
As part of my membership in the Steel City Road Runners Club, I receive a free copy of the "Club Running" magazine. We're able to embed the May issue and it looks like a good resource. You can read the full issue here: Open publication - Free publishing - More clubs … [Read More...]
Coming just 6 days after the Pittsburgh Marathon, was the first ever running of the "Mud on the Mountain" race at Seven Springs Resort. I knew a 7 mile race with 20 obstacles wasn't a good idea so close to my 2nd marathon. But I did want to see it! Luckily I'm friends with the race organizer … [Read More...]
I had the privledge of being interviewed this spring about how I use a variety of technology to complement and aid my training. Here is the full article from page 22 of this years program: … [Read More...]
Thanks to CBS Pittsburgh for filming and posting the finishing videos. Here's mine. I come into view early at the the 4:56:00 mark. My official finishing time was 4:41:45 after starting about 14 minutes after the gun went off. Unfortunately I can't get the video to embed on wordpress for the … [Read More...]
Even before heading to Pittsburgh for the marathon, I was narrowing down my list of next marathons. After looking at fall marathons, I narrowed it down to Wineglass in NY in September, Columbus in October, or Charlotte in November. A key factor in my next race is cost. My wife may be making a career…
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As part of my membership in the Steel City Road Runners Club, I receive a free copy of the “Club Running” magazine. We’re able to embed the May issue and it looks like a good resource. You can read the full issue here: Open publication – Free publishing – More clubs Pin it
Coming just 6 days after the Pittsburgh Marathon, was the first ever running of the “Mud on the Mountain” race at Seven Springs Resort. I knew a 7 mile race with 20 obstacles wasn’t a good idea so close to my 2nd marathon. But I did want to see it! Luckily I’m friends with the…
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I had the privledge of being interviewed this spring about how I use a variety of technology to complement and aid my training. Here is the full article from page 22 of this years program: Pin it
Thanks to CBS Pittsburgh for filming and posting the finishing videos. Here’s mine. I come into view early at the the 4:56:00 mark. My official finishing time was 4:41:45 after starting about 14 minutes after the gun went off. Unfortunately I can’t get the video to embed on wordpress for the moment. Pin it
Thanks to some pre-planning, I was able to see my wife & daughter 4 times along the course. This was the 3rd spot around mile 19.5 in East Liberty. My Aunt, cousin, and her daughter met them there and provided a nice cheering section right when the weather started to get HOT. Pin it
After 18 weeks of training, and 400 miles logged, the 2012 running of the Pittsburgh Marathon was finally here. Compared to the 2012 Vegas Marathon, I felt ready physically, and mentally. I had completed nearly all of my training plan, and had some idea what to expect after slogging through Vegas. Unfortunately, my plan and…
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I took both Friday and Monday off for “marathon weekend.” We had plans on Saturday to practice Christy’s trip around Pittsburgh during the race, and to spend time with family in Pittsburgh. After stopping at Elite Runners & Walkers to compare my new Minimus shoes from New Balance to the Altra’s (more details soon) I…
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Ever wonder what it’s like to run the Pittsburgh Marathon? This video gives you an idea: Final Pittsburgh Marathon Route Video from Mauromedia on Vimeo. Pin it
