Category Archives: Races

The annual Wednesday night Jingle Bell run has become a tradition for our family and I think I’ve run it for the last four years straight. I’ve taken it fairly seriously in the past, but there are no race numbers, … Continue reading →

Team 196 Proof completes the 196.1 mile journey from Chattanooga to Nashville, TN Continue reading →

Tonight, I’m packing for a trip to Tennessee for the 2011 Tennessee Ragnar Relay. I’m not actually running, but I’m very excited about experiencing the event as driver of van #2 for Team 196 Proof. It’s the first of many … Continue reading →

If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ll know that I didn’t feel horribly prepared for this race. Where previous half marathon training plans had me comfortably getting up to 15 miles several times, I failed to get past 12 miles … Continue reading →

I hope everyone had a great National Running Day yesterday. I celebrated with a 4 mile run downtown on the water and by announcing the Digital Running Club’s Tennessee Ragnar Relay Team. As part of that launch, I spent the … Continue reading →

I don’t mean to be negative, but this was a pretty crumby race. I knew going in that I wasn’t exactly in peak physical condition. When I set forth my race calendar back in the summer, this was supposed to … Continue reading →

12:30 PM: Townhomes on Windsor – Key West, FL After a short 20 minute drive, we’ve meandered around Key West for an additional 20 minutes, trying to find our townhouse. Eventually, we squeeze the van up an alley and into … Continue reading →

12:10 AM: Marathon Community Park – Marathon, FL After a dark and desolate drive with very tired eyes, we’ve arrived at exchange #24.  We could see runners along the ride for 2-3 exchanges on the drive down, but after that, … Continue reading →

12:30 PM: International, House of Pancakes – Homestead, FL While our van was full of tired and somewhat shy runners at 6:00 AM, we now sit and chat like old friends at a corner table.  A few people experiment with … Continue reading →

7:30 AM: Crandon Park – Key Biscayne, FL I’m sitting on a patch of concrete next to a picnic table underneath a small tiki hut stretching my legs.  To my right, the orange glow of the sun is peaking over … Continue reading →