Life Changing Decisions
While the “meaning of life” may be ever elusive – there are goals to meet in life, that fit one’s internal desires & needs. I have been one of those people who does not settle…
While the “meaning of life” may be ever elusive – there are goals to meet in life, that fit one’s internal desires & needs. I have been one of those people who does not settle…
In 2015, I ran the Ogden Marathon for the first time at the suggestion of a friend. He was talking about how amazingly scenic, and fast this course was. Offering me a guaranteed entry code,…
What do you do when an inaugural race is being held a short drive from your home, with the potential for a serious PR? Why, you enter it, of course! It, in this case, being…
Another one of those lottery races, where someone said, “hey Christian, you should enter this lottery, let’s run the race together” – unlike New York, where my friend was not fortunate enough to get a…
I have ran many races, and many races multiple times. For 2016, my third consecutive Sand Hollow Marathon effort was going to happen. Despite the number of races that have kept me busy the first…
March 8, 2016 – A day 82,000+ runners had been anxiously awaiting. This was the day the New York Road Runners club ran their electronic lottery for entry into the 2016 running of New York…
Having completed the 50k at Lovell Canyon in 2015, as part of my Calico Racing Progressive Slam, I knew what was ahead of me on March 12th. There are some strong climbs, and fast descents…
Aside from a few announcements I can’t make just yet, my credit card was just charged for the 2016 TCS NYC Marathon!!! This year, I hope to do it as I have done no other…
Hubris is a powerful force. Looking for a race, I came across the Desert Dash website, and their Blood, Sweat & Beers races for 2016. Always up for a challenge, and great value, their Dirty…
I was very excited to run my first Arizona marathon, and February, 2016 seemed like a great time of year to do so. Enjoy my Lost Dutchman Marathon Race Report, as much as I enjoyed…
There are times when situations are out of your control, be true to yourself. Do not waver in your convictions, hold true to the direction your moral compass is guiding you toward. That being said,…
Looking at my race calendar for 2016, I realized that there was not a half marathon lined up for January. This could not be! Apparently, I am trying to get a half, and full marathon…
Thursday arrived, the wife and I got home from work, and double/triple checked our bags, to make sure we had EVERYTHING we would need for the New York trip. We weren’t running *late*, per se,…
It started in January, 2015. A friend of mine entered the lottery for the TCS New York City Marathon, and encouraged me to enter it, too. Previously, I hadn’t really thought about, or had any…
Awakening in a dark, cool NYC Hotel room under half a mile from the TCS NYC Marathon finish line, I shot out of bed. Maybe it just felt like I did. My heart was racing,…