2014 was an amazing year for me race-wise. From November of 2013 through March of 2014, I went through my longest stretch without doing a race in at least the last 5 years, but I was able to use that time to focus on strength…
Race Recap: Englewood 5K
Englewood is a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago that has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous, violent neighborhoods in the city…. So it’s probably not the first place that comes to mind when people think about where…
Race Memories: 2006 Chicago Marathon
I had done several 5Ks and even a couple half marathons in the past, but I remember realizing as soon as I got to Grant Park the morning of the 2006 Chicago Marathon that this was going to be a completely different experience…. and…
Race Recap: Cory Blanchette Memorial 5K
Cory Blanchette was a teacher and coach at Manteno High School in Manteno, Illinois. He was hit by a car and killed while he was out running in 2011 and he left behind a wife and four kids and countless other…
Race Recap: Tri The Du Duathlon
A while back, I had a conversation with a runner friend who mentioned that he was getting tired of races becoming so gimmicky. I really don’t agree with that statement myself, but I can see where he was coming from with it…
Race Recap: 2014 Rock n Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
“I can’t remember the last time I felt this strong this far into a race…. This is awesome!” was my exact thought when I saw the 8 mile marker of the Rock n Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. Maybe it was because…
Race Recap: 2014 Rock n Roll Philadelphia 5K
This is the first of two separate posts about the 2014 Rock n Roll Philadelphia Running Festival Weekend, which is something new that Competitor Group started this year – Running Festival Weekends (aka Remix Challenges) consist of a shorter race on…
Mayors Midnight Sun Half Marathon, Anchorage AK, June 21st, 2014
For the last several years I’ve been working on a goal of finishing a half marathon in all 50 states and a full marathon on every continent. In April I passed the halfway point for states with a race in…