When I was in college (late 80s/early 90s) and began using computers on a daily basis, I used the same password1 for everything:  SanFrancisco.  I had visited many times and had always loved that city. Fast forward a few years to the late 90s, and after starting a digital agency named …

So, it’s been a while since I’ve written about my running. Let’s get started with a long overdue post. About 10 days after running the Columbus Marathon last fall, I had to get the hernia repair surgery that I had put off in order to run the marathon. That surgery went well, …

Before I talk about my race, let me just say that the Columbus Marathon does an amazing job with this race. I’ve run bigger marathons, smaller marathons, destination marathons and even a Canadian marathon, but I’ve never run a better marathon than Columbus. Excellent pre-race communications, a nice expo, well organized corrals, fast, fun, interesting …

Tomorrow morning, I’ll toe the line for the Air Force Half Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.  As has been my habit over the past couple of years, I am running a half marathon just about a month before the full marathon A-race for the year.  While I certainly enjoy training, it’s …

Clearly, it’s been a while since I’ve written.  I have to admit, though, that I’m a bit shocked to see that it’s been since the beginning of May, and here it is midway through August. In that last post, I excitedly reported that I was cleared to get back to running, …

After a very up and down training cycle, I ran a 3:32:46 in Houston on Sunday, and I’m pretty happy about it. It was not the time I was hoping for (a 3:25:00 in order to qualify for the Boston Marathon), but it felt like everything I could give on …

So last week did not go as planned.  Nope.  There isn’t a single bit that matched the pictures in my head about how it would go.  Let’s review what script said: Head to Sacramento, get CIM bib. Lineup Sunday morning ready to run the best race of my life. Cross the …

As I had written previously, this race was not one I planned to “race” all out, but to use as a dress rehearsal for CIM in December.  Having said that, I did want to make this an honest effort and do my best. Since Indianapolis is only a two hour …

Yesterday I ran the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, OH and had the best race of my short running career.  I knew I was ready, but, honestly, I didn’t know if I could do it.  While I knew I had put together a great training cycle, I was still pretty nervous.  That …