My Chicago Marathon race-plan had a 5k prep race during week 7 of training. I looked at the weather forecast only to find that it would be triple-digits in Phoenix over the weekend. I thought about driving up to Flagstaff or anywhere cooler to run a comfortable but settled on an 8PM Friday-night (August 4, […]
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Race Report – Desert Classic 5k – Second Place Overall
I wasn’t expecting a good race. I knew I hadn’t fully recovered from my bout with chest congestion last week. What I didn’t expect was to run my slowest 5k ever. Of the 16 5k races, this one is by far the slowest; not by much, but the slowest. I peaked in 2013 when I […]
Spreckels, CA 4th of July 5k 2016 Race Report
I didn’t have any strong aspirations for the 5k race in Spreckels, CA. I knew that the course was flat. I knew that the weather would be perfect for running. Unfortunately, my left knee has been bothering me for the past couple of days. I’d go all out in the beginning but gauge any signs […]
Signed up for Fountain Hills Turkey Trot 5k
My first day of Xarelto-free living felt uncontaminated and free. Maybe it’s all in my head but the air seems fresher, the food and water taste better and the flow of my body seems zen. Needless to say, I am happy to be drug-free for the first time in 18 months. I saw a full […]
Race Report – Turkey Day 5k – Phoenix 2014
Today was my first race since March. My training has been sketchy at best over the past few months. I didn’t expect much from the race but am disappointed with the result. I was a full 2 minutes slower than my PR. Here’s how it went… Early Morning: I planned on waking up around 4:30AM […]