August 2011
4 posts
Emma and Daddy's Crazy Bike Ride →
The Death Valley ultramarathon →
Late at night and high on the mountain, all that seemed to exist for Brenda Carawan was throbbing pain — in each muscle, in every joint. She had to muster everything inside to simply move one foot in front of the other.
Elite marathoner: 'Running is primal' →
Elite marathoner Michael Wardian explains his philosophy on running as he trains for the Badwater Ultramarathon in California. (
July 2011
1 post
June 2011
2 posts
WatchAwesome Jib-Jab video created for me by Kathy D. THANK YOU!
WatchEmma’s Spring Dance Recital
May 2011
3 posts
Local Bike Laws →
April 2011
1 post
Crystal City 5K # 1 →
March 2011
16 posts
“I don’t think you can become an outstanding runner unless you get a...”
– Derek Clayton in The Masters of the Marathon
National Half Marathon →
Great run this morning with Kathy, Carolyn and Tom!
“The challenge in running is not to aim at doing the things no one else has done,...”
– Joe Henderson in The Complete Book of Running
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/sports/21running.... →
Seems I didn’t win. At least not THIS year.
WatchEmma dancing after the St. Patrick’s 8K. So proud!
I’m at Alexandria, VA (Alexandria, VA)
“Preparing to dance in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade!”
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WatchIt was a little over a year ago when Olympian Brian Sell decided to hang up the racing flats permanently. The “blue collar”/underdog marathoner that we had all grown to love and wanted to follow had stepped down after disappointing results that followed the 2008 Olympic Games. We sat down with Sell to talk about his choice of retire, when he knew and how hard it was during his...
February 2011
24 posts
Popular Tokyo Marathon Has Japanese Racing to the... →
Not long ago, to run a marathon in Japan all you had to do was sign up, show up and run your heart out. But nowadays, the greatest obstacle would-be marathoners face is no longer the course itself, but rather getting the chance to set foot on it.
WatchAFT President Weingarten goes toe-to-toe with Colbert. Nicely done!
I’m at Lost Dog (Arlington, VA)
“Lunch! Beer!”
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“Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and...”
– Julie Isphording, Marathon winner
“We runners are all a little nutty, but we’re good people who just want to enjoy...”
– John J. Kelley, Olympic marathoner (via runningislife)
Warming Up to a Cold Run →
DREAD. That’s the first word that pops into my head when I think about running in the winter.
Congratulations to Virginia's Michael Wardian -... →
Everything You Need To Know About Compression... →
One thing that more runners are starting to use lately is a pair of compression socks. Still, there seem to be some questions floating around about these socks. People wonder if they really work or if they are just more of a “fashion” statement. They wonder if they are going to help, and if so, how. Well, the following should answer most of your questions and will show you how compression...
Are You Kidding Me? Stefaan Engels completes 365... →
Belgian runner Stefaan Engels set a Guinness World Record after crossing the finish line of his 365th consecutive marathon on Saturday.
10 Miles from Gateway Park through Rock Creek... →
I’m at Tandoori Nights (Arlington, VA)
“Nice dinner with the girls.”
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No chilling effect on donations at the Polar Bear... →
Someday I’ll get the guts to do one of these.
He Can Serve, but He Can’t Run →
Joseph Chirlee is an American citizen and a private in the United States Army stationed in Colorado. He is also a world-class marathoner with a shot at qualifying for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He had hoped to run in the national cross-country championships Saturday in San Diego.
Dold Runs to 6th Victory In Empire State Building... →
Thomas Dold of Germany won the Empire State Building Run-Up for a record sixth straight year, hustling up 86 flights of stairs in 10 minutes 10 seconds. Alice McNamara, 24, an Australian in the race for the first time, won the women’s title in 13:03. (2/2/10)