Author: perry
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Carmel Marathon Keybank 8k
Today I ran the Carmel Marathon Keybank 8k. It was the second year for the race weekend that consists of a full marathon, half marathon, 8k, and one mile family walk. Last year I ran the half marathon, but since I’m not yet back in shape to run 13.1 miles I opted for the 8k…
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Marathon Plans on Hold
After that half marathon a couple weeks ago I’ve come down with what feels like Plantar Fasciatis pain. I took a week off and ran for a week with some mild pain, including a 14 mile run. But, I’ve come to the conclusion that my feet won’t get better unless I completely stop running. I…
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Emerald City Half Marathon Race Report
Today I ran the Emerald City Half Marathon in Dublin, Ohio! I left on Saturday and the first stop in town was at Fleet Feet Columbus for packet pickup. They were giving $50 off either the Asics Speedstar or DS-Trainer, so I just had to take advantage. The DS-Trainer was a shoe I had been…
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In to Unknown Milage Territory
Today I did a 14+ mile run with the Indy Runners group. That was hard! Last week, I felt like I wasn’t able to drink as much as I wanted to. I was limited to just the various water stops on the Monon, and the two that the Indy Runners put up. So, I bought…
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First Full Month of Marathon Training
Today marks the end of my first full month of marathon training, and I’m finishing it off feeling pretty good. I’ve finished this last week of July with an even 30 miles, my first ever. And I’ve run 111 miles in the month, the first time I’ve gone over 100. I guess it says alot…
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Firecracker 6 Race Report
On Monday, July 4, Independence Day, I ran the Firecracker 6 in downtown Indianapolis. It was the second year for the race, and my second time running in. When I arrived at the Indy City Market there was a light drizzle, though the forecast wasn’t really calling for rain. I got my bib and goodie…
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Marathon Training Underway with the Indy Runners
I’m exceptionally bad about forgetting to update this little blog. But, I’ve now completed two runs with the Indy Runners group. They have a semi-informal fall race prep program that consists of weekly recommended miles to run on Saturday mornings with the group. We’ve just done 6 miles each time so far, and there has…
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New Gadget – Garmin Forerunner 305
About a week and a half ago, I guess a week or so before the Carmel Half Marathon, I purchased a Garmin Forerunner 305. I have been using my iPhone and RunKeeper for about two years now and have just gotten tired of running with the big iPhone on my arm. So much so that…
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Carmel Half Marathon Race Report
Today was the Carmel Half Marathon and I finished in 2:12 watch time. There was some walking after mile 9 because my hip felt like it was tightening up again. Just wasn’t feeling 100% after having a cold this week, and my training after the Mini didn’t go well. Just that one 9.something mile run…
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I think I’ll make the Carmel Half Marathon after all!
I really didn’t recover good after the Mini three weeks ago. My legs were tired, then I started having some stomach pains, and hip pains, and I really wasn’t running that much. But I went out on Saturday to the Monon Greenway and was able to make it 9.4 miles. That’s the longest I’ve done…