Who the heck is M.H. Alderson?

The great M.H. Alderson once said, “If at first you don’t succeed, you are running about average.” The trouble is that I don’t know who the heck M.H. Alderson is/was, so my description of him/her as a great person should probably be taken with a grain of salt.  I’ll confess that I found that quote last night in… Continue reading Who the heck is M.H. Alderson?

The Plan

Although I have until September to start my “official” marathon training, I’ve decided to follow the “Finish with FIRST” marathon training program developed at the Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training.  All FIRST programs center around completing three key runs per week, coupled with cross training and rest days.  The key runs include: 1) … Continue reading The Plan

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The story so far…

Some say that the difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry form.  If that is the case, then I am a runner.  Compared to the average person, I’m in pretty good shape.  Compared to the average runner, I think I’m probably below average.  I spent most of my teenage years playing volleyball.  My legs… Continue reading The story so far…