My run this morning reminded me of why I started running in the first place. There is nothing like being out early (i mean early, on the road at 4:35am) and watching the night turn into day. I had to get in 10 miles, which I did, although it was a little brisk out (about […]

I enjoyed my day off yesterday from doing anything, although I am craving running more and more now with the mileage increase. I still have to report that my upper back is probably more sore this week than it was last week (although its moving from being a sharp pain, to being more of an […]

It would be like me to NOT run on a holiday, so I was sure to get in a good run this morning. I did a 10 mile speed workout on a fairly flat course. I felt good for most of it, my upper back started to bother me a bit towards the end, not […]

I never thought that I would say that i actually ENJOYED my 20+ miler today (it actually worked out to about 20.7 miles). I got back to the car and felt capable of still doing more (although my legs might disagree). Mentally I was there, which is something I was missing during training for the […]

So i’m on the second non-running day after slightly injuring my back Wednesday morning while making a nature call. I’m not sure I mentioned in that post exactly how I got this slight injury, so here is the story (its funny, so hold on to your laughter if your at work) …. i’m sure that […]

Things as usual were going well with training, as I wrote yesterday, and then today, I feel like i’ve strained something in my upper back once again. It isn’t as bad as when I had pain back in November, and nothing like at the end of December. Its a dull kind of ache, but it […]

I posted an aggressive schedule for spring racing today, taking me from the Lehigh Valley half, to the pocono marathon, then into the trail run, the valley great 8, then to wrap it up, the forty fort 5 miler which I enjoyed last year … (if I can make it). That will wrap up the […]

I got out for a 15-miler yesterday before the rain came, and it felt pretty good, although I did feel myself tire out a bit at mile 10-11. This is definitely where I have the problem. The short runs are okay, but the longer runs just aren’t doing me any justice! I think I did […]

I’ve completed my week of travel here in ottawa canada, can’t wait to get back home. I had to run on this crappy treadmill down in the fitness room here at the hotel. It was better than nothing I guess. Its a little cooler up here, and its not really possible to run outside since […]

So 4 days after the ocean drive marathon (and running in cold weather and a 20MPH head wind), I feel my former sinus infection has reappeared once again, but a little worse. Seems my right ear is blocked up pretty good (indicating ear infection), and my throat is a little sore (feels like my glands […]