I can personally say that training for and running a marathon has been one of the most fulfilling and satisfying things I have ever done. However–this may sound obvious–it is not easy….
Category: Running & Health
Day 18: Pursue Your Own Personal Version of Greatness
I think it’s important to believe that you are capable of great things. I’m not talking about doing what other people think is great. I’m talking about pursuing your own personal version…
Day 14: Walk-Running My Way to Marathon #3
This morning at 6am, I stood outside our flat, donned in the same gear I wore on many a weekend morning last year: light moisture-wicking t-shirt, baseball cap, shorts, running socks and…
Day 8: The 10k that ended up OK (!)
Last night I ran the Davis Moonlight Run, an annual* race in Davis, CA. As the name says, this is a nighttime run. I ran the 10k, which started at 8pm. You…
Recapping My Marathon Year
HAPPY NEW YEAR. It’s nice to be back blogging after an eight month hiatus! I think it’s fair to call 2021 my Marathon Year. Last April, after three-and-a-half months of intense training…
Marathon Training Update #6: It all comes down to this…
It all comes down to this: Tomorrow morning, I embark for the first time ever on a 26.2 mile running journey ending, hopefully, in great satisfaction and personal accomplishment. This is the…
Marathon Training Update #5: I am doing this!
Two days ago, on Saturday, I ran 20 miles. And I’m happy to report that, as of this run, I feel ready. That’s right: bring on 26.2 miles. A key feature of…
Marathon Training Update #4: Going Slower to Go Longer
We’re getting down to the wire. This week is week #13 of my training program, and the marathon is five weeks away. This Saturday I will be running 19 miles. In two…
Marathon Training Update #3: It’s Not a Sprint!
It has been over a month since I updated about my marathon training. This has less to do with the marathon training itself and more to do with the fact that I…
Marathon Training Update #2
First off, let me say that it is somewhat weird to be updating this after two weeks of not posting.* How quickly one can get out of practice ;). The running is…