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Training Log: 12.3.18 – 12.16.18

  The gradual resumption of normal training continues with the addition of tempo workouts on Thursdays. New England weather also continues with plenty of runs right around 20 degrees, brrrr. Unfortunately, the plague of plantar fasciitis is yet another continuation … Continue reading

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An Update and Boston Kick-Off!

So, what the heck is going on? I posted a race report from the Erie Marathon. More or less dropped off the face of the blog-planet except for occasional training logs. Then one little tiny meditation on pain and snakes. … Continue reading

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Training Log 11.12.18 – 12.2.18

I keep getting behind on these training logs so here’s another quick catch-up. I’m gradually starting to run again and I averaged just about 30 miles per week this month. I finished up the last few EPAT treatments. I still … Continue reading

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Training Log: 10.29.18 – 11.11.18

These two weeks are a mixture of glee and fear, with a dose of melancholy and some solid fun thrown in. The official Boston Marathon postcard and the bib for the Manchester Road Race both arrived and it’s amazing to … Continue reading

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Training Log: 10.8.18 – 10.28.18

October was a rough month. I always say plantar fasciitis is the devil and I guess it’s the devil’s favorite time of year. But after a few truly miserable weeks of not running, lots of foot pain, and way too … Continue reading

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The Small Snake

Today it’s a small snake. I wonder if it would help to give the pain an animal form each day. The small snake wraps itself from the bottom of my heel up the inside part of my left foot. I … Continue reading

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Training Log: 10.1.18 – 10.7.18

As predicted in last week’s training log, no running this week. The plantar fasciitis has flared up enough that I need to stop running for a bit. I’ve been down this road before so I know what to do, but … Continue reading

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Training Log: 9.24.18 – 9.30.18

Just when it was looking like I might get through the Erie Marathon relatively unscathed, this week proved otherwise. The plantar fasciitis that has been such a plague came back with a vengeance. With the Boston Marathon releasing the 2019 … Continue reading

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Training Log: 9.3.18 – 9.23.18

Some of this is going to arrive out of order, but what the heck, it’s my blog. I’m moving these over from Salty Running because I would like to have copies of the training logs here as well. So, here … Continue reading

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Erie Marathon 2018 – Race Report

The alarm on race day went off at 4am, which is mighty early. It was, of course, totally dark out, but the race gives you a flashlight in your swag bag. How cool is that? We got up and I … Continue reading

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