Some years ago, I hiked Mt. Whitney in California. This 14er is a strenuous grind. The trail starts at 8,360' and the summit is at 14,505' (6,145' of elevation gain!). The round-trip is 22 miles.My friend and I started at 4:30am, summited at noon and were done by 4pm. It wasn't easy, but we were happy with our performance especially since neither of us trained for … [Read more...] about What I Learned Running A Half Marathon
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Half Marathon Training Update #12: It’s On.
I’m training for a half marathon on 3/31. Running is not my strength. I’m a bad, bad runner. But pushing comfort zones is how we get better in life, so I persist.Every Friday, I publish an update on my training. This is the final update (#12). Holy crap, the half marathon is tomorrow. Before I told you how I wrapped up my training, I'll show you what I did in Portland this … [Read more...] about Half Marathon Training Update #12: It’s On.
Half Marathon Training Update #11: Doughnuts Obscene And A Macabre Scene
Doughnuts Obscene I usually keep my distance from doughnuts, but I've heard that they're a big deal in Portland where I'll be for spring break. There are two spots that I keep reading about; Voodoo and Blue Star. I have decided that I'll let my guard down and try a doughnut from each. When in Rome and all that sh*t. And to maximize my experience, I decided to do a little … [Read more...] about Half Marathon Training Update #11: Doughnuts Obscene And A Macabre Scene
Half Marathon Training Update #7: Blame It On The Books
I’m training for a half-marathon on 3/31. Running is not my strength. I’m an absolutely horrible runner. But, pushing comfort zones is how we get better in life, so I persist.Every Friday, I’ll post an update on my training. This is Update #7. This week wasn't so hot. I hit a wall and my running suffered. Not good. It's all my fault: poor discipline -> … [Read more...] about Half Marathon Training Update #7: Blame It On The Books
Half Marathon Training Update #5: Fart? Wasn’t Me. Really!
I learned a fun new word this week: Fart. I know what you're thinking: Dude, that word is the core of your humor. What are you talking about? True. Farts are the source of my sophisticated (for a 7th grader) wisecracks. But I'm not talking about those. I'm referring to the Swedish definition: Fart: speed. That's correct ladies and gentlemen, Fart == speed in the Swedish … [Read more...] about Half Marathon Training Update #5: Fart? Wasn’t Me. Really!