Any guy under 40 will recognize “Know Thyself” from the Oracle’s kitchen in the Matrix or other more enlightened among you may know it was inscribed in the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Either way I made the grave mistake this past year of not heeding those wise words. I’m kind of …
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Here comes winter
It has been a glorious extended fall, with temps well into the 40’s all through December and the first half of January. That is about to change just in time for the 3rd Freezeroo, a 5k up by the lake. It looks like we should be racing in some blowing snow with temps between 10-15 …
Hospice 5k Race Report
The Hospice 5k is another hot Rochester road race. It might not have the depth of Bergen, but it is still stacked in the top 7 places. This year 2:13 marathoner Jeff Eggleston was leading the field of elite/semi-elite runners. It is funny to think that in my home town of Poughkeepsie, NY I would …
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, …
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