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Tales and Trails: August 2013
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Monday, August 26, 2013. NY Times article: Doping in Track and Field. In case you missed it:. Http:/ www.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/sports/research-finds-wide-doping-study-withheld.html? Alarming article. The percentage of suspected elite Track and Field dopers is staggering. I am sad to say it is likely only a matter of time before we read articles like this about trail/ultra running. Seems no sport is immune to the pressure of getting ahead (or keeping up) by the use of PEDs. Sunday, August 25, 2013. The m...
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Tales and Trails: Back in action
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Sunday, August 25, 2013. It’s been a while since I’ve posted to this blog. I’ve missed communicating little bits and pieces of running adventures, thoughts and news with readers. Now that I’ve been running consistently again for a while and feeling like my old self it’s time to bang on the keyboard and open my mind to this blog once more. Even though deep down I was anxious to get back into the swing of things running wise. A CMV diagnosis can only be confirmed with blood results. Nor with having CMV are...
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Tales and Trails: When not running
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Thursday, February 21, 2013. The evolution of this blog has varied somewhat from its birth yet one thing has remained fairly constant: the emphases of writing in it lop sides more generously towards trails versus tales. Therefore, in the spirit of fairness the following is a slightly different tale. As much as I enjoy slipping on running shoes, roping my wrist in GPS and hitting the trails (and roads), I’ll fill you in on a little secret, from time to time I rather enjoy not. It is important to develop m...
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Tales and Trails: Small Successes and the Relevance of Standard Running Routes and Short-Distance Races
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Small Successes and the Relevance of Standard Running Routes and Short-Distance Races. Late last week and weekend offered ample mixing of quality family visiting, crystal clear weather and refreshing runs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cross Country Challenge 8k. Only my second 8k, I figured this one would be unique and after scanning last year’s results quite peppy, too. It was a four lap course. I just didn’t want to get lapped! Place, in 29:24, for an average pace of 5:55.
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Tales and Trails: January 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013. Rivanna Trail Turn Sheet. For those interested, Nick Hamblet was kind enough to excercise his fingers and draft a Rivanna Trail turn sheet. See his write-up I copied from an email immediately following this post. The turn sheet content is also published on the Charlottesville Area Trail Runners. Without further ado. here's Nick:. I'll start at Riverview, and generally go around counter-clockwise, finishing back up at Riverview.". Riverview - River Rd:. Cross Leonard Sandridge, a...
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Tales and Trails: June 2013
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Sunday, June 16, 2013. The obsessive side of my personality construct is something I consider a strength. When I want something or feel like I need something I work towards getting it. It doesn’t matter much what it. Is, if I want it badly enough generally I’ll do whatever I can within my power to make it happen. Work, work, work. That’s usually all it takes. For me, putting in the work is not a problem. We all choose to make sacrifices in one form or another. That’s what I do. I like it that way. Last w...
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Tales and Trails: October 2012
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Thursday, October 04, 2012. So what's different this year? The race will begin at the turnaround point. That is what I believe. From there it's on. When the better part of the entire western world is fast asleep. See everyone soon. Night night. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Feb 1 - Rocky Raccoon 100. Mar 29 - Charlottesville Ten Miler. May 3 - Montalto Challenge. May 17 - Massanutten. June 7 - Old Dominion. Aug 29 - UTMB. Nov - Boar's Head Turkey Trot. Feb 9 - Cold TWOT.
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Tales and Trails: Bomb Detonates in Nation’s Capitol during Marathon
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Sunday, March 18, 2012. Bomb Detonates in Nation’s Capitol during Marathon. WAHINGTON D.C. - A bomb ripped through downtown city streets during Saturday’s marathon event. Though authorities are currently tracking several possible leads the source of the blast remains unknown. The bomb denoted on 9. Street, SW just as a marathoners ran through a tunnel under the National Mall. In the wake of the blast there were no deaths and only one reported casualty. 8220;I had just blown up. Street tunnel to the other.
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Tales and Trails: Tying up loose ends
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Saturday, September 07, 2013. Tying up loose ends. When returning to running a few months back my two primary goals were to run care and worry free as much as possible- free from life, from work, from CMV- and get my ass back in 100 mile condition as quickly and as smartly as possible. Thus far I have succeeded in reaching these goals I’m proud to say. Each day I feel stronger and lighter. Each day my legs feel ready to run. Each day I run free and without worry. Grindstone is less than four weeks away.
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Tales and Trails: The Rivanna Trail Time Trials that wasn’t
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013. The Rivanna Trail Time Trials that wasn’t. Don’t let the title fool you. Ostly I just sat around, waiting on runners while enjoying coffee and a warm spiced apple brioche from Albemarle Baking Company. 10 runners started in the 7:00am wave, one at 7:20am and four more started at 8:00am. Part of the beauty and mystery of the RT is that sections of it often change, mostly due to construction projects or private property easement issues. Thank goodness for that. Andy Head-Not-In-...
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