Category Archives: Running

I’m slowly becoming a better runner.

Running slowdown

Some pain in my arches, my first injury in two years, slows my running way down. Continue reading

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Bike upgrades all around

Bike upgrades abound! We got a second trailer arm for our Chariots, a used bike for Madelyn, and upgrades to make my Specialized hybrid a better commuter/cargo bike. And I finally got a road bike, a Trek 1.5T. Continue reading

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Odds and ends schoooltime

A roundup as the semester gets underway: another failed chair search (sigh), being on sabbatical, Amelia joins Madelyn at day care, our porch work is almost done, and a new restaurant. Continue reading

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Odds and ends WPA

A summary of WPA 2010 in Philadelphia: good sessions, my talk went well, and good beer with Jeff. Continue reading

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Rainy run

Running the Strawberry Strut (5 mi, 40:32, 8:06/mi) and getting back in long run form–I hope. Continue reading

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Time to train

Starting to train for the Quad Cities half marathon, again using the FIRST 3+2 plan Continue reading

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Speedwork

Speedwork makes for interesting graphs, and humbling comparisons as well. Continue reading

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Exercise index 2009

Exercise totals for 2009, and a little reflection about my successes on the road. Continue reading

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Thanks, 2009

Reviewing 2009: family, housework, research, and travel. Continue reading

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Long run, short day

Ran ten miles, longest since my half, on the winter solstice. Continue reading

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