Category Archives: Races

Unlike last week’s 5K, this race has been on the agenda for quite some time.  It’s slightly less than halfway through my Gasparilla training and I had meant it to be a measure of my fitness to this point.  Since … Continue reading →

This weekend’s Jingle Bell run was not the usual meticulously planned Brian race.  It started with a text from Richie on Thursday.  I was feeling pretty sick earlier in the week and had been sticking to easy runs with Alice … Continue reading →

This weekend, the Tampa Lululemon showroom turned 3 years old and the “Bare it All Birthday Bash” was held in celebration.  The event included a 5K run with bootcamp stations followed by yoga in the park across the street.  The … Continue reading →

Finally, a race to write about!  The goal for this year’s Race for the Cure was simply to put up a time from which I can base my training paces over the next 20 or so weeks as I train … Continue reading →

If you’d like to run the New York City marathon, but failed to qualify or didn’t hit the lottery, the Fresh Air Fund is actively recruiting runners to join their team of “fund racers”.  The only have until September 30th … Continue reading →

I sit tonight in my usual blogging spot: butt firmly planted on the love seat and feet resting comfortably on the coffee table.  It’s been awhile, I’ll admit.  To see people commenting on the automatic race updates seems somewhat pathetic … Continue reading →

Brian Darrow @ Finish in 03:23:21 (NET). Pace: 7:45. Powered By metroPCS

Brian Darrow @ 22 Mile in 02:48:07 (NET). Pace: 7:38. Predicted: 3:20:21. Powered By metroPCS

Brian Darrow @ Half in 01:39:10 (NET). Pace: 7:33. Predicted: 3:18:20. Powered By metroPCS

I’ve lived in Florida for nearly 12 years now.  The first time I saw snow in my current home state was at 5:00 am on Saturday January 9th, 2010.  I was wearing a sleeveless T-shirt and shorts. I’m getting ahead … Continue reading →