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thirty (one) run
Since Memorial Day, I have run 278 miles. I ran 128 miles in June and 139 miles in July. I ran every single day from June 28 to July 26. I’ve run outdoors all summer, despite the heat (although that...
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life list: run a half marathon
I ran my first half marathon yesterday; I finished in 2:09:51. I had hoped to finish in under 2:15, so mission accomplished, as my kids would say. (You can read about all of my half marathon goals at...
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slow and steady
… wins the race. Or, in this case, doesn’t have to be carried off by an ambulance at mile 12. (More on that in a minute.) (I did not end up in an ambulance. Just so you know.) I ran the Oklahoma City...
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the goal line
In 45 days I’m running a half marathon. Thursdays are my most difficult run day, which doesn’t make much sense because Thursday is always a recovery run — low miles at a slow pace, to help me bounce...
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winner winner chicken dinner*
Over the weekend, I ran the Reuel Little Classic 10K in Madill, OK (population 3,500, most of whom seem to be somehow related to Rita’s husband). This was my last tune-up race before my half marathon....
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why I run
Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest. If you’re going to while away the years, it’s far better to live them with clear goals and...
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run faster
I ran a half marathon ten days ago at the Williams Route 66 Marathon. It was fun. No, really. I ran this same race last year; it was my first half, ever. I had no idea what to expect and was really...
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are you serious?
On Saturday morning, I got up at 5 am to run 10 miles. I finished in 1:37, without stopping once. I ran a negative split, which means that I ran the last five miles faster than the first five. And the...
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