Facing the Blerch

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If technology and my race preparation align, I should just be starting the Beat the Blerch Marathon in Carnation, Washington as this post goes live. This is my second marathon of the year, … Read More

14 Days to Go

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It’s been a while since I mentioned running here so I thought I’d rectify that. As of today, there’s two weeks to go before my next race – the Beat … Read More

4:18:28

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Four seconds. That’s all I would have had to find somewhere on the Vancouver Marathon course to beat my personal best of 4:18:25 for the full marathon. Dammit. Still, I did … Read More

Into the Final Week

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In seven days time, I will be running the BMO Vancouver Marathon. It will be my fifth marathon and the third time I’ve run the Vancouver course but I have no idea how … Read More

T Minus Four

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Only four sleeps to go until my wife and I run our second Victoria Marathon. Last year, my time was 4:41:24. It was a warm day, I got pretty dehydrated … Read More

4:37:54

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The first goal for marathon runners is finishing the race in one piece. The second is to get a new personal best time. Most people will also have a goal … Read More