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Training Tales and Race Reflections

Blue Nose Marathon Relay Report

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Well, my alarm went off at 6:15 so i could get up and have a nice relaxed breakfast and to settle my nerves. I am in number 2 position for the relay team. Number 1, myself and number 3 all head up to that starting gate for the relay runners. PACKED!! 8O My nerves come back... Number 1...

by User avatar karlene

Toronto Half Marathon

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Long Race Story: The weather was overcast, very windy and a cool 52F degrees. This was perfect for me because I ve become pretty fond of running in the cold. It was also fun wearing shorts and a T-shirt while so many others at the starting line were bundled up in full length tights, jackets,...

by User avatar TOsteve

a bit of faith restored in humanity

Last night I ran 8.6 wonderful, yet hot, miles. Evening runs usually prove eventful (go figure with me!) so I'm always on the ready, looking for something to happen. Around mile 5 I saw my little redheaded 8YO friend, who ran up screaming "Mrs.! Mrs.! You're back! Wait here!" Some of you might...

by User avatar elkid

Training for the mile

Started training for the mile. Took a few years hiatus to survive cancer and stuff and now I am back running. I thought I need to become accountable for my goals, even if the are outrageous. Running the 4 minute mile Rediculous? who knows, but I won't unless I try.

by User avatar evossman

Animal Encounters while running?

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Real runners are out in all weather conditions at all hours of the day. Just like real animals. So it s no surprise that runners often encounter wildlife when they re doing their thing. Have you had your own animal encounter on a run? If so, we want to hear about it. Did you stop long enough to...

by User avatar Guest

Attn: Ultra Runners---Running for the Buckle

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What is the history of the belt buckle award? What trail races offer the belt buckle as an award? How many of these belt buckles are given out in a year? How important is getting the buckle to you?

by User avatar clateboulder

Another chance to look at a year's progress (race report)

Hatten Park Runs, New London WI Hatten Park is a turn-of-the-century (20th, not 21st) park on what is now the western edge of New London, but what was then must have been considered in the country. It is like many community parks from the era - large, with a low stone wall around much of...

by User avatar gretriever

Outback Distance Classic Race Report (Late Race Report)

Okay so it is a week overdue. I have had no creativity to inspire me to come up with a cool way to describe my race. I felt good for the first 2/3 and when I got to about mile 10 I felt my determination slip. I was fighting some small cramps and tightness in my calves and hamstrings since mile...

by User avatar Floridaboiler

1st Marathon.... Finished!

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Ran my first (of many I hope) Marathon this past weekend... I ran the Columbus Marathon... I was the third best day of my life: 1st being born, 2nd asking my future wife to marry me. The day was perfect high 30s to start not a cloud in the sky and warmed to low 50s by fininsh. Started out right...

by User avatar ajhuffman1

One of my favorite motivational stories -

Since it seems some folks have some big events --- the following is a short description of the incredible finish at the leadville 100 mile trail race by keith woestehoff: "there are certain moments in sports where time seems to stand still and the impossible becomes reality. those...

by User avatar wanttorun100