Why Not Disqualify Bandits?

Consider this an open letter to Matt Nestor of the Columbia Tribune and all of the other people that think that banditing a race is okay. The news is starting to get a little old at this point and common sense says it shouldn’t even be addressed, but Matt...

About the Inaugural Exeter Marathon

There are now 5 days to prepare for the Exeter Marathon. If you are running (or are just interested in the race) then here is everything that you need to know about the race. If you are interested, I wrote yesterday about my own plans for the race as race day gets...

London/Boston Marathon Double

The other week, 5 people ran the London Marathon. They then flew back to the United States and ran the Boston Marathon. One of them, Pam Reed, ran the London Marathon (3:25), and then ran from Boston to Hopkinton the next morning, only to race back from Hopkinton to...

Marathons: Lessons Learned

I have learned a few things from running marathons. In Jacksonville, Florida, I learned not to just stop and walk through a water stop after running for 23 miles under 7 minute pace. In Portland, Maine, I learned that no base and 9 weeks of training just isn”t...