My fuel of choice while out on a run is an oatmeal raisin walnut Clif Bar. I love a banana before heading out, but carrying one with me for 10-15 miles is not my idea of a good time, although it may serve to amuse others: “Is that a banana in your pocket, or…” Given [...]
Recently I passed around a draft of a 50 page chapter, a chapter that honestly isn’t quite done yet but is already my longest. The other day I ran 38 miles for the first time. I was aiming for 40, so I guess that run wasn’t quite done yet, either. Cutting it short was the [...]
Deb and I took the dogs to a nearby state park for the first time. I ran while she walked. It was nice, especially the weather. With one official marathon behind me, one just around the corner, and a couple unofficial ones under my belt, I’ve started to think about my options for the future. [...]
Sadly my upcoming trip to Mexico City will preclude my participation in the Des Moines marathon a week from today. It does not, however, keep Deb and I from marathon cleaning and laundry sessions yesterday and today. And it opens up the possibility of maybe running the Disney marathon in January. We’ll see. In other news: [...]