Winter Marathon Training Progress
There is a saying among runners, “Spring PRs are forged in winter.” For many people, it takes a special dose of dedication to continue running throughout the cold, snow, ice-filled months. When I lived in…
There is a saying among runners, “Spring PRs are forged in winter.” For many people, it takes a special dose of dedication to continue running throughout the cold, snow, ice-filled months. When I lived in…
Following the snafu that was my Google Live Case (read the updated review here), I needed a new case to keep my 128GB Google Pixel protected. After reading other reviews, I opted for a slick…
My 2016 Year in Review 2016 was definitely a crazy year for me! My 2016 year in review spans a wide gamut of activities, and emotions. I started 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ended…
Use this Google Fi Referral link for a $20 credit on your Google Fi bill, after 30 days on the service. Watch out for the Pixel Live Cases though, mine (and many others’) do not…
Cracked Google Pixel Live Case I ordered my Google Pixel in November, receiving it just before Thanksgiving. Along with my phone, I also ordered the screen protector, and a custom designed Live Case. Being that…
The Greatest Motivation: A Run Group One of my favorite things to do was our Wednesday nights with the run group. Debi M. started the Sin City Road Runners on Monday nights. The group had…
I really want to get a lot more racing in for 2017. This will be difficult for a few reasons, one of which is the limited number of races in this area. Another reason is,…
Over the summer, I relocated from Las Vegas, Nevada, to the Inland Northwest. Now that winter has officially hit, I am thoroughly enjoying snow running. Having sold our treadmill before the move, I have no…
My desire waned to run more full marathons after my less than stellar 2016 running of the TCS NYC Marathon. Granted, I know part of that was due to other circumstances causing my training to…
TCS NYC Marathon: Experiencing The Five Boroughs of NYC, A 2nd Time Part 2 of 2: My alarms went off on time, not that I needed them. Sleeping the night before 2016’s TCS NYC Marathon…
Part 1 of 2: There is a train of thought among runners, that a marathon is not the 26.2 miles you run on race day, but it is the thousands of miles, the sacrifices of…
Here we are, eleven days out from my second attempt at running New York City’s five boroughs. Last year, I nailed my time goal by almost a minute. This year, I had high hopes of…
Since June, I have been in the Inland Pacific Northwest, for home, for work, for good. So many changes have been happening, keeping up with updates has not been a primary task. Despite the fact…
There are a few things that make the Crater Lake Marathon unique. One such item is their registration process. Runners must mail a physical entry form & a check to cover your entry fee via…
For years, I have heard people talk about the benefits of SmartWool socks, and how amazing they were. During those same years, I let my cheapskate tendencies prevent me from giving them a shot. That…