9 years ago I ran my one and only marathon, the Harrisburg Marathon. My hope at the time was to break 3 hours and then to really race Boston in the spring. My college running career was at an end and I thought marathoning was going to be my main racing pursuit. Boy was on …
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Empire State Half Marathon Report (Matt)
On Sunday, October 21st, I ran the Empire State Half Marathon in Syracuse, NY, which also happened to be the USATF Niagara Half Marathon Championships. The course, which starts and ends at Alliance Stadium and follows Onondaga Lake in an out-and-back style, is very flat. The topography, coupled with the expectation that lots of USATF …
My New Marathon PR
My wife would be happy to tell you that I have no lack of confidence, nor to I mind letting people know how awesome I am. She would tell you I have an opinion of myself that lives somewhere between arrogance and hubris. I however, don’t think of myself that way at all. I prefer …
Here Comes Cross-Country!
My favorite racing season is fast approaching. It is a time when you can forget about splits and PR’s meticulously measured courses and just go try to beat the guys lining up next to you. The ragweed is in full bloom, so it can mean only 1 thing, it is almost time for cross-country. Roadkill …