That was the Eighth marathon-state and 42 more states to go. If I count the Rocky Raccoon I ran in February in Texas, it would be the nineth. Rocky Raccoon was an ultra marathon, and it is not the same as a normal marathon. When I run a normal marathon I feel I am fast… Continue reading Day441 Eau Claire Marathon
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Day440 Rock ‘N the Knob Marathon
Here is a big post. A fellow runner Greg, who ran this did a video. He gave a better description of the course better than me. — With couple (decently hard) ultras under my belt, Rock ‘N the Knob was not an impossible race, though this one literally knocked the air out of me. I… Continue reading Day440 Rock ‘N the Knob Marathon
Day438 Lake Ridge 12 hrs Run
Call it a lack of discipline on my part when I signed up for a race I know I shouldn’t since it was so close to my marathon date. But I am an addict to running, I confess. I had a free weekend and it felt weird of not running in something officially sounding event.… Continue reading Day438 Lake Ridge 12 hrs Run
Day437 Iron Mountain trail run/race
Be thankful, I say. I ran and finished the Iron Mnt Trail Race (IMTR). I did the 40 miles this time. Actually it was my first time though probably won’t be my last. I signed up for the race in 2019, but I got sick that year (caught Lyme Disease) and did not make it… Continue reading Day437 Iron Mountain trail run/race
Day436 Moonlight Marathon
Blackwater Falls – The sunset had set and moon had not risen yet. It was a bit cloudy and the forecast was 10% chance of rain. The breezes were nice after couple weeks of extreme hot whether. I felt a few drops of rain but the atmosphere was like any big marathon. There were 700… Continue reading Day436 Moonlight Marathon
Day435 ACE Resort Half Marathon Part 2 and more
Continuing from last week blog, I went to Thurmond, WV, and ran the inaugural New River Gorge Half Marathon Trail Run. I think that what it was called or it could be ACE Adventure Resort Half Marathon since the whole course was on their property and we had a free night of camping. I went… Continue reading Day435 ACE Resort Half Marathon Part 2 and more
Day433 brain dump2
I had some ideas earlier this morning how I should write. Unfortunately, I can’t recall them. I enjoyed my runs. I have been doing some big runs/walks to finish the Virtual Race (Back) Across Tennessee. There are about 250 miles left, and I’m kind of on target to finish (ETA 9/5). I have to finish… Continue reading Day433 brain dump2
Day432 mind dump
I used to post every day but have switched to weekly posting. Why? Less for readers to follow and read. I like to write about my runs. I had good run each day. They seem mundane but each one is special to me. Something I love to blog about but I think my readers might… Continue reading Day432 mind dump
Day430 rest and plan
rest is a nice way to say I am burned out from running. I took a week off. This was not intentional. It was that I couldn’t bring myself out to run. First time happened since I started running 5 years ago. I did take time off before – twice last year for two weeks… Continue reading Day430 rest and plan
Day428 retrospect
I rarely ever was under-prepared for a race. Over prepared for one is just as shocking and my first for this Catoctin 50K. For some reason, when I signed up to run the Catoctin 50K, I signed up to only running half the distance. In the back of my mind I always thought I was… Continue reading Day428 retrospect
In awe 