by PavementRunner | Jan 19, 2010 | Marathon, Race Recap
The morning started off well as I boarded the shuttle bus to the start line with three friends that were also running the full. It’s always nice to have great company before the start. As we talked about what our race strategies would be and shared in small...
by PavementRunner | Jan 12, 2010 | Everything Else, Race Recap
In getting ready for my first event of 2010, I thought it would be appropriate to recap 2009. I’m sure you’ve read many lists recapping the events of last year (or the last decade), so hopefully mine will not disappoint. Here is a rundown (pun totally...
by PavementRunner | Dec 15, 2009 | Marathon, Race Recap
With over a week to process my last marathon of 2009, I am still up in the air on how I feel about it. Going into the race I knew that my recent training was not at the level it should have been. After taking three weeks off from running a month and a half before the...
by PavementRunner | Nov 26, 2009 | 10k, Race Recap
This year I will be competing in my very first Turkey Trot… and it is in my very own city’s backyard. How close you might ask? Well I need to be there at 7:30 and will leave the house at 7:15. Yes, it is that close. I registered Monday after a fellow...
by PavementRunner | Oct 8, 2009 | Half Marathon, Race Recap
When I realized that I wasn’t going to do the San Jose Half Marathon for time, the idea of running in a costume came to mind. Most races, I’m so focused or obsessed with a goal time that I rarely get to truly enjoy the race. Don’t get me wrong, I...
by PavementRunner | Sep 15, 2009 | Guest Blogger, Race Recap, Ultra
Here is a recap from my friend Manny, otherwise known as Chewy (due to his mid-run grunts). We ran the majority of this race together, helping each other along the way. He has guest-posted before and I’m happy to have him here again. Redwood Park 50k: September...