Category Archives: Running

“The Community”: Cult or Spiritutal Seekers?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

I’ve long been interested in the out edges of the running community – ultra runners, streak runners, and mega-mileage runners are all areas of the sport I’ve written about frequently.  A fascination with those willing to take the sport to … Continue reading →

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Training Totals – Week Ending 1/20/2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Overview:  Try again, fail again, fail better.  Limited temporal resources spread thin over a bunch of shit that needs to get done.  Still, I ran, did bodyweight work, and climbed.  It could have been worse. Numbers   For the Week … Continue reading →

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Training Totals – Week Ending 1/13/2013

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

Overview:  We’re finally settling in to the new place, and I feel like I am finally settling in to a workout routine.  It isn’t perfect yet, but it’s a start.  Running wise, I’m finally starting to get out there regularly … Continue reading →

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2013 Goals – Running

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Although it is much maligned in the modern world, I’m still a big fan of the New Years resolution.  The new year is a chance to start again, to imagine a better version of yourself, try to try, even if … Continue reading →

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The BQ(Q) – Bob D

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Name:  Bob (Subdood on Running Ahead) Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 47 Height: 5’9″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 149 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your finishing time? Tell us a little about … Continue reading →

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A Plan for the Holidays

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Eighty hour works weeks, buying a condo, traveling for the holidays. Excuses, excuses, excuses.  E-fucking-nough.  I’ve got to get a regular running and studying routine going, and its got to happen now.  To help that along I’m taking a page … Continue reading →

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The BQ(Q) – Don S

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

As I have posted more and more of these BQ(Q)s it is becoming clear that the answer people give to the final question is usually the best.  Don’s answer is first rate.  Thanks again for taking the time to fill … Continue reading →

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The BQ(Q) – Kevin B

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Name : Kevin B (Gville Kevin on RA) Sex: M Age (at the time of first BQ): 36 D.    Height: 6’1’’ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 160 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? What was your … Continue reading →

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The End of the Barefoot Running Craze?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

If who I see running loops in parks, and number of threads on running message boards, are any indication, barefoot running seems to have finally moved from all consuming fad to persistent running subgenre.  Good.  I’m happy to have barefoot … Continue reading →

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Training Totals – 10/15-10/21

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Numbers   Total Hours of Exercise: ~6.5 Running : 30 miles in 5:07:57 Cycling: 4 miles in 22:19 Strength and Flexibility Time (stretching, lifting and bodyweight work): 00:10:00 Climbing ~1:0:00 Other 0:00 Hebrew Study Time: 0:35:00 Comments: Good week for … Continue reading →

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