Why I Run

September 27, 2009
by Sean Brown
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Happy anniversary

I completed week three today, and celebrated my 11 year wedding anniversary with my wife yesterday.  She’s been an inspiration to me in a million ways, not the least of which is her support of my running.  I can tell … Continue reading

September 21, 2009
by Sean Brown
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Incentives

As I begin the third week of my training, I’ve decided to give myself an incentive:  complete the entire first four weeks and I get new running shoes.  The ones I’ve been wearing are long, long past their useful life.  … Continue reading

September 14, 2009
by Sean Brown
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Week two begins

Week two of C25K training started tonight.  This week I alternate between 90 seconds of running and 2 minutes of walking and day one wasn’t too bad.  I know I shouldn’t do this, but I’ve already looked ahead and I … Continue reading

September 10, 2009
by Sean Brown
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First test

This weekend, I will be in Chicago with my wife, kids, and friends to see the Cubs play the Reds and then see U2 at Soldier Field.  We drive to Chicago tomorrow after work, then Saturday is just packed.  Cubs/Reds … Continue reading

September 8, 2009
by Sean Brown
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Hi, pain

Hello, pain. I remember you.  I remember that when I actually exert myself, you show up.  You’re consistent as hell, too.  You never take a day off.  Exert, pain … extert, pain … exert, pain.  That’s how it goes. But … Continue reading

September 7, 2009
by Sean Brown
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Sixty seconds of hell

I’d love to report that day one on my journey back to running left me feeling exhilarated and ready to take on the world.  It did not. I felt embarrassed.  I felt very real disgust.  When I was a younger … Continue reading