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How I Buried the Hatchet and Learned to Live for Running Marathons

When I was a young whippersnapper, the idea of running a marathon held nothing for me. I used to express to people I would run a marathon on the twelfth of Never. Actually, I thought marathons had to be an acquired taste, much like chicken pox is an acquired illness. I hated the idea, nay, [...]

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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 closer. Registration & [...]

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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 Boston (4:13). That seems a little [...]

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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 enough. In Cleveland, Ohio, I learned that [...]

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