Monthly Archives: May 2005

Expo: a novelette

A few days ago, I received an email from the volunteer coordinator for the Expo that they would need help in setting up the event. This would allow us to work the race, but still be able to run the … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Wah-HOO-WAH

I just got finished running on the treadmill… 3.2 miles in 27:00. It was TOUGH to just make it that far, I am not conditioned to be a hamster! Crap! I mean the first 1.2 miles was set at 8:30 … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Prelude to a Race

This Saturday is the Expo 5k/10k here in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is Knoxville’s third largest road race but probably the most popular among local runners. It is often used as an official Grand Prix course for South East Running circuit. … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Marathon Coaching

I was IMing with Devaney about his upcoming marathon Honolulu Marathon on December 11th and about a strategy that he could use to approach his training. He has (as of Monday) purchased a second home in Wilmington and plans to … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

6 days and counting

Six FREAKIN' days since I have any type of exercise so to speak. With a rather important 10k on the horizon, this is not what I want to be blogging about. I would rather be telling about my mini-taper, carb-loading … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged | Leave a comment

The misadventures of Beer Boy and Math Boy

Thursday run turned into quite the adventure. We decided that we would meet a Concord Park, a gem of a run nestled in between an expanding subdivision and expanding commercial property. The trail within Concord Park total about 8 miles … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Tuesday Run

Yesterday turned out to be a decent run although it did not feel exactly wonderful at the time. I met Marty and Calhoun’s on the River right next to Volunteer Landing for an afternoon scurry down Neyland Drive along the … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Tuesday Musing

Not a lot happened over the weekend in terms of working out… There was the Friday swim with the olympian (see previous post). That workout was about a half mile or so in the water. Saturday was pretty much a … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged | Leave a comment

Swimming with an Olympian

I swam next to this olympian today. She was FAST too. I should have asked for pointers, who better to learn technique than from a gold medal olympian??

Posted in Life In General | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Thursday Run

It was about a Ba-zillion degrees yesterday, definitely the hottest day of the year to date. But probably won't be the hotest, those days are to come. Knowing that it would be pretty hot that day, Marty V and I … Continue reading

Posted in Life In General | Tagged , | Leave a comment