Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5k (2008)

The Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5k was this morning at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The weather was absolutely beautiful, with clear skies and warm temperatures. The race saw a record number of entrants for I don’t know how many years in a row now, with...

How to Follow Up a Breakout Marathon

It has been an interesting week since winning the Cox Sports Marathon this past Sunday. Thanks for all of the comments and congratulations over the past week. It has meant a lot to me, whether it has been in person or on the phone, through email, comments on this site...

The Inaugural Cox Sports Marathon (2008)

This weekend saw the first running of the Cox Sports Marathon in Providence, Rhode Island, along with the Willow Tree Half Marathon and the New Balance 5k. The weather might have made for a slightly tough 5k, but it was ideal for long races such as the half marathon...

This Week Last Year: Matter over Mind

This week last year and two years ago was a busy one. This week this year I am on my way to Rhode Island to run a marathon. Have a good weekend! This week last year, I finished up the series on Mind Games by discussing how how your body controls your thoughts. In a...

Final Preparations before the Cox RI Marathon

Well, it has been a very busy day as I prepare to head down to Providence this weekend for the Cox Rhode Island Marathon. I ran an easy 2 and a half miles at lunch time to stretch the legs out, and despite my best efforts to leave work 15 or 20 minutes early I was in...