Category Archives: training

Advantages to Unemployment

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Dave

Being unemployed has really opened up my eyes to a whole new world and a whole new way of doing things.  Like fer instance: Sometimes I forget to shower.  I know, gross. I don’t have to shave.  Unless I have … Continue reading →

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I eat, therefore I am

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Dave

Wow.  It’s amazing to me that when I’m not running, I eat like a pig.  This past week was a “no running zone” week.  I decided not to run and see if my knee would heal up.  I finally headed … Continue reading →

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The predonderance of pondering

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Dave

Next week is the Rocky Mountain 1/2 Marathon in Denver, and my goal for this one is to just break 2 hours.  I haven’t been running a whole lot since my last 1/2 marathon, which was only 3 weeks ago, … Continue reading →

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2 steps forward, 1 step back

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Dave

I think I should just get a knew knee (yes, I purposely spelled it that way).  I’m back doing some more shots because it was hurting again, and I was sick for a few days, so I lost about 2 … Continue reading →

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Runnin’ of The Green

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Dave

The first big race in Denver every year is The Runnin’ of The Green in downtown.  It is a 7K and they tout it as being the largest 7K in the country.  It might be the only one for all … Continue reading →

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This time of year sucks

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Dave

You know that time where it’s after football season, and before summer.  The dreary days of February are the worst.  It’s still cold, which makes it harder to run outside, and there’s no football to watch!  There are very few … Continue reading →

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One week to go

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Dave

The Rock and Roll Phoenix Marathon is almost here and in a way I’m looking forward to it, but I’m also not looking forward to it.  My training hasn’t gone on all that well because of my knee and I … Continue reading →

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My lame excuses

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Dave

Wow.  I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve written anything.  No real excuses, but I do have some that I will share with you. After the half marathon I ran, my daughter Kari got married 2 weeks later.  … Continue reading →

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Now you’ve gone and done it

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Dave

I had a feeling this might happen.  I woke up Saturday and drove to the Greenland Trail race that I was going to be doing, and my leg felt pretty good.  There was still some soreness, but not too bad.  … Continue reading →

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18 Miles? Bring it on!

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Dave

This past Saturday I ran 18 miles on a somewhat of a hilly route, and I feel great! I thought for sure that I would be moaning and groaning the rest of the day Saturday, and into Sunday. The weather … Continue reading →

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