April 23, 2010
by Sean Brown
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Not really. In fact, I don’t have an Uncle Jamie. That’s a funny line from an 8-year old in the movie Love, Actually. What I do hate is the taper. I am absolutely going stir crazy. I know it’s going … Continue reading
April 18, 2010
by Sean Brown
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Yesterday was my last long-ish run before the Flying Pig Half Marathon on May 2. Having never tapered before, I’m not sure what to expect, but I have to admit I’m a little nervous. Many of the runners I know … Continue reading
April 14, 2010
by Sean Brown
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So a little over a month ago, I had gotten to the point where my Saucony ProGrid Ride2 shoes had about 500 or so miles on them and had lost their support and cushioning, so I set out to get … Continue reading
April 13, 2010
by Sean Brown
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This Saturday I decided to see how attainable my stated goal for the half marathon really is. The run started out fine, but I have to admit that the last half didn’t go that well. I didn’t feel anywhere near … Continue reading
April 9, 2010
by Sean Brown
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Last night during my run, I was thinking about the things I think about while I run. I’m pretty sure had I continued, I would have found a parallel universe. The top five things I think about while running. “Who’s … Continue reading
April 7, 2010
by Sean Brown
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I’m putting it out there. My goal is to run the Flying Pig Half Marathon in 1:55:00. That means I need to average just under 8:50/mile. That will be pretty tough given the hills at the Flying Pig, but I’m … Continue reading
April 4, 2010
by Sean Brown
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A few weeks ago in this blog, I hinted at health issues a loved one in my family was dealing with. A little later, I addressed the concern a bit more directly. Three days ago, the details came forth in … Continue reading
April 1, 2010
by Sean Brown
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This past Sunday was a bittersweet day for me and my family. My father-in-law had been trying to recover from back surgery for a little over a month and not doing well at all. My wife was in Florida to … Continue reading