Category Archives: Long Run

Usually my saturday run.

Great Wall marathon training

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Scott

Just ten days until the Great Wall Marathon. I am half way through “the taper.” No madness yet. Today’s run was a tough one, likely my last tough one. A 20min easy warm up, 10x1min ‘fast’ with 2min recovery and … Continue reading →

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Pre Marathon Post

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Scott

Light at the end of the Tunnel Lite Marathon- pre race post Last week, about 10 times I thought about needing to write a pre race post. Never did. So, if I had written it, it probably would have sounded … Continue reading →

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Sick of April

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Scott

So glad April is behind us, it was not kind to the boy and I. First the boy feel hard to illness then it was my turn. The boy (knock on wood) just doesn’t get sick very often. Two bouts … Continue reading →

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Still running towards a BQ

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Scott

The last few posts have been all about the boy but I’m still running and still motivated to BQ in May. Just noticed less than 12 weeks before the Eugene Marathon. Holy Sheet…. The training has gone well so far. … Continue reading →

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Day after 20 miler

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Scott

Got my bag(s) of peas, cuppa tea. It’s all I need.  

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Tough decision

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Scott

Today’s weather is nearly perfect. High of 67 and bright, warm sunshine. The type of day just made for a nice long run. Today, I’m supposed to run 10 but not sure I should. Tough decision… My knee is not … Continue reading →

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My Lost Winter

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Scott

I must admit, I’ve been in denial and didn’t want to admit it, at least publicly. Perhaps, I justified my silence by believing if it wasn’t mentioned, it wasn’t real. Also, lost my desire to write any posts, or even … Continue reading →

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Several firsts, for 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Scott

This week, my running reached several ‘firsts’ for the new year. First, I signed up for two races; one half and one full marathon. I’ll run the Green River Half next Saturday then Tacoma (full) the first weekend in May. … Continue reading →

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Week ending Dec 15 running summary

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Scott

Overall, a good week of running but missed one 6 mile run. Oh well, I’m still not ‘officially’ in my marathon training schedule yet. That begins in two weeks. The week’s summary: Monday- moderate 6 miler across the Ballard Locks … Continue reading →

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6am and dark outside

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Scott

It is almost 6am and it is midnight dark outside, not even a hint of morning light. Summer really is over. (heavy sigh). About to head out the door for my 3rd 18 miler of my training for the Victoria, … Continue reading →

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