Running Inspiration
I got into running because I smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for twenty years. I’d tried quitting a few times, but nothing ever stuck. I went out January … Continue reading Running Inspiration
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Pics from a 19 mile run in rural Pennsylvania, Juneathon Day 23
A beautiful afternoon at the start of summer, I went on a long run into the surroundings of my small town of Brownsville, Pennsylvania. θ
Looking for a challenge?
The 40 mile Highlands Sky Trail Run, June 15th, organized by Super Dan at WVMTR. Registration closed. The course passes through protected wilderness areas of Canaan Valley, WV accessible only … Continue reading Looking for a challenge?
Juneathon Day 9 – Pie Forecast Looks Good
Ye Olde Taper has begun. In the week ahead I’ll be running much less. A big race, one of my favorite, is a week away. I’m going to keep the … Continue reading Juneathon Day 9 – Pie Forecast Looks Good
Day 4 Juneathon Hullabaloo
I had a great run. I ate a fruit stick right before I headd out the door with 16 oz. of water. Peachy weather, mid 70F temps outside, with a cool … Continue reading Day 4 Juneathon Hullabaloo
Juneathon – Month-long stage race underway
There are no runners around. Okay, there’s one other regular runner in town. She runs the two or three blocks around our neighborhood, a mile loop if I were to … Continue reading Juneathon – Month-long stage race underway
Ras Vaughan is an “Ultrapedestrian”
Ras Vaughan is an “Ultrapedestrian” He is interested in slowing down and gong long, real long. He is always searching for OKTs, “Original Known Times”. If someone possibly repeats one of … Continue reading Ras Vaughan is an “Ultrapedestrian”
Getting Ready for Juneathon
I will be participating in Juneathon, a running challenge anyone can join for free. You run everyday in June, and blog about it. I participated in the Janathon – yep, … Continue reading Getting Ready for Juneathon
Trudging to the Car From the Pittsburgh Marathon Finish Line
I figured the race would be like running down a pipe lined with Kevlar. I fully expected to see military presence, and I basically didn’t and felt a little silly about … Continue reading Trudging to the Car From the Pittsburgh Marathon Finish Line
Wear Your Race Shirts Tomorrow!
I invite runners to wear a race shirt to work tomorrow to show support for other runners, for the charities that benefit from marathons and small town races, for the … Continue reading Wear Your Race Shirts Tomorrow!
Survivalist Marathon Fuel
I planned to run a self-sufficient trail century (100 miles) in remote mountains of Virginia in the George Washington National Forest. I’d never attempted anything remotely close to this in … Continue reading Survivalist Marathon Fuel
Fifty State Banana 