Summerfest 12k Race Report (a.k.a. Portraits of Pain Details)

Stubbornness and racing are two key parts to my running. Some people may want to substitute willpower or perseverance for stubbornness but I consider myself to be stubborn. It is really just whatever helps you finish your race. It is that quality that helps you ignore thoughts of slowing down or just dropping out. Personally, …

Medved 5k to Cure ALS Race Report

The Medved Cure for ALS 5k was this last weekend and I was looking forward to this race. I had been feeling very well the two weeks prior to this race and felt that I had a really good shot at finally being in the 16’s again after about 1.5 years. My workouts haven’t been …

Chase Corporate Challenge Race Report

This was my first time running the Chase Corporate Challenge. First, I will start with the fact that this is a 3.5 mile race. This is very confusing for me. I have never heard of this distance being run, but it is apparently what they have been doing since the race’s beginning. Also, this fact …