Preparing for the Marine Corps Marathon

by | Sports

It is only a few days before I leave for the Virginia/Washington D.C. area to run the Marine Corps Marathon. I have started thinking about my race strategies and what I hope to accomplish. The race’s website, though, leaves a bit to be desired. Their course map...

Marine Corps Marathon results (2006)

by | Race Results, Sports

The Marine Corps Marathon was this morning. Ruben Garcia ran about a minute faster than last year, but it was not necessary to repeat his win. He beat Carl Rundell by over 3 minutes. Laura Thompson was unable to break 3 hours, but she won by about 2 minutes over...

2 weeks until the New York City marathon

by | Personal, Sports

There are two weeks remaining before the New York City marathon. My training this year has been really strange. I was on a roll early in the summer, only to be sidetracked by plantar fascitis. I did not manage to get myself back into the shape that I wanted to be in,...