running Archive

  • 09022010-2

    Retiring my old Mizunos

    I’m sad to say that I have officially retired my old Mizunos after 644.57 miles.  They will now spend the rest of their lives gardening and doing every other kind of yard work.  I think that this slower pace of life will be good for...

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  • 09012010-5

    Same Distance, same Location, very different Times

    This is interesting…yesterday I went for a run without much of a plan and I ended up running 6.13 miles in 86 degree heat at the rails to trails in :52:29:03.  I ran the Eastern section of the trail (East from where you park at...

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  • 08292010-2c

    Finally Had a Good Run!

    I ran 8.88 miles today in my new Mizuno Wave Precision 11′s.  The weather was right – breezy, cool, low humidity and the shoes fit perfectly.  My time was 1:13:52.  I was pleased with that time after all of the injuries I’ve dealt with so...

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    Spirit of the Marathon

    This is a great documentary.  You’ll want to run a marathon afterward. Enjoy & then run! peace, dh 08/28/2010

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  • 08282010-7

    New Running Shoes, Same Old Problems

    I bought a new pair of shoes this past Thursday.  I stopped by my favorite running shoe store, Fleet Feet Savannah, after work and purchased a pair of Mizuno Wave Precision 11′s.  I paid 103 & some change for them (taxes included).  They are a...

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  • 08242010-2

    Walking the Dog instead of Running

    My left heel is still in pretty bad shape.  So, after hitting the gym for an hour after work I came home and took Gypsy for a walk rather than go for a run.  Actually, I walk Gypsy every day.  I have to.  If I...

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  • 08172010-10b

    Running with Deer…(kind of)

    I cranked out 6.51 painful miles in Ft. Pulaski with my vff’s.  The run as painful as it was (on my left heel) was magnificent, though, due to the amazing variety of wildlife I encountered. I actually counted 35 deer while running Ft. Pulaski!  That’s...

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  • 08202010-2

    Rough Running Season

    This has been a rough running season for me so far.  I’ve had so many running injuries this year stretching all the way back to January. Ever since my last run on August 17th, my heel has been killing me.  I decided to take several...

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  • 08172010-2

    Sight Seeing while Running

    The title says it all regarding this evening’s run.  I ran 4.53 miles in Ft. Pulaski and on the newish section of the rails to trails.  I saw so much wildlife during this run that I simply stopped several times to gaze at it and...

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  • 08142010-6

    Picture of the Day: A Runner Lives Here

    I haven’t done a Picture of the day in a while, it seems.  Anyway, here is the picture of the day.  Its a picture of my front door with my running shoes just off to the right. When I go running from my house and...

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