62 Results for author: runlikeamug
Rocky Raccoon 100 pre-race trail inspection and race day video. It's all nonsense but it was fun so there....
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by Thaddeus Michael Sweet In true idiot form, this trip got off on the right foot. Thursday morning, I got everything packed up, got my 28-year-old pop-up, hitched up to the family mini van and picked up fellow idiot, Scott Olthoff. We were off on our adventure. This was not my first voyage into ...
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by Rob Benefiel In September 2009, I opened an HVAC company. This was preceded by eight years of sedentary desk work. In November, I stepped on the scales and I'd hit 200 pounds. Whoa. My 36-inch waist pants were tight, and I was laboring to climb ladders and stairs. Okay. Enough. Time to get back into shape. ...
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Will. Persistence. Guts. Discipline. Resolution. Stamina. Grit. Determination. Whatever you want to call it, I've been searching for it for most of my adult life. I've always admired people like my husband Tim who plays musical instruments so well; or my friend Misty who earned her degree while working a ...
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There are a lot of races and events that people look forward to running in. For me the races are few and far between. A grand total of 6 races is all I made it to last year. This year I have cut down on my mileage due to two things, a newborn and a knee injury. But there was one event that I wanted to make ...
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Idiots, I need your help. Today is Memorial Day and it happens to be the 8th anniversary of my dad’s death. I am in the process of writing a book to honor him. He fought an 8 year battle with colorectal cancer. He truly hung the moon for me. He was the type of man that lit up the room. He was ...
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You know you suck at running when the people you care about encourage you with phrases like these: "Hey, it's a really big deal just to finish!" "Think about how far you've come. You used to have to stop just to breathe on this hill. Don't feel bad about walking." "It's better to go slow, than to not go." ...
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April 28, 2012 I ran a full marathon in Nashville, Tenn. I ran this marathon with a lack of training and I had no real conviction going into it. My nerves were running full steam ahead, and I felt horrible. Prior to the race starting, I was seriously second guessing myself. I knew that I hadn't properly ...
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At 9 a.m. Saturday, April 21, I'll line up with several dozen runners and walkers at our local Relay For Life 5K. It's a yearly tradition each spring to raise money for the American Cancer Society. It costs $20 to enter. Competitors get a T-shirt, the good feeling that comes with outdoor exercise and the satisfac...
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“Do you need an intervention?” That’s what one of my friends asked me when I began complaining about not being able to run due to soreness and possible injury. After having stopped running for a single day, following a 30+ mile week, the thought of not being able to run for even one day filled ...
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