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Archive: Fitness

2012 Walt Disney World Family Fiesta 5K & Half Marathon Recap

Fog is cold. And damp. And 3 am EDT is really, really, really early in the morning, especially when coming from PDT time. Get up and run at midnight? Sounds like good practice for the ET Half in Rachael, NV over the summer! The Three Caballeros Family Fiesta 5K started bright and early on Jan. [...]

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Library day in the life Round 8, day 1

No library related post today. I took the day off since I ran the Disney Tinker Bell half marathon yesterday – my second half marathon this month and third in the last 60 days. I completed the Disney Coast to Coast Challenge! Since I was already in SoCal, I decided to visit with friends I [...]

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Las Vegas Strip at Night by Marco Verch

RNRLV Race Recap

I finished it. That’s about all I can say since the Zappos.com Rock n’ Roll Las Vegas half marathon experience was almost a 180ยบ turn from 2010. Before anyone thinks I’m busting on Vegas, keep in mind I live here. I know how fast the weather can change (like last night), how fast it cools [...]

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Running Part 2 by The World According to Marty on Flickr

Training

Here it is: Four more days until I start the official running season. Three half marathons, and three 5Ks in 60 days. These aren’t my first half marathons, but they are a first in some ways. I’ve been suffering from some plantar fasciitis, and it really, really, really flipping hurts. The frozen water bottle and [...]

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Tarantula by Tydence Davis

Dr. Doolittle

Just call me Doctor. Doctor Doolittle, that is. During my long runs, I love to hit more ‘natural’ areas. This includes Red Rock, River Mountain Loop, Pittman Wash, Pecos Wash… and anywhere else there are limited cars and exhaust. These runs give me time to clear my head, work things out, and reflect. Occasionally I [...]

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