October 25, 2010
by Sean Brown
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The recovery from the knee injury I had during the Chicago Marathon is continuing along. I honestly have no idea how good or bad it’s doing, since I’m not supposed to run on it, but I can say I’ve only … Continue reading
October 13, 2010
by Sean Brown
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A few days have passed since my run at the Chicago Marathon, and I can tell you that my perspective has changed quite a bit already. Immediately following the race, my first thoughts were, quite frankly, of bitter disappointment. With … Continue reading
October 10, 2010
by Sean Brown
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I need to write this while I’m still feeling it. I need to get it out. I have incredibly mixed emotions about the race today. I went into the race feeling optimistic, prepared, and well trained. I spent the summer … Continue reading
September 11, 2010
by Sean Brown
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I decided to try a new look for my blog. Feel free to comment and let me know if you like the change. This has been a step down week of running, which means shorter mileage for both the weekly … Continue reading
August 15, 2010
by Sean Brown
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For the past few months, I have written about the heat and how I’ve dealt with it on a number of occasions. In a post in June titled “Learning to run in the heat”, I actually wrote these words: “A … Continue reading
July 4, 2010
by Sean Brown
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It’s (obviously) been a while since I’ve posted here, so I’ve got a lot to cover. Let’s get to it. I hated June. It’s not really June’s fault, but the weather around here was tough to run though. Many, many … Continue reading
June 12, 2010
by Sean Brown
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Back in February/March, I took my family on vacation to the Bahamas, and for the first time, had to run where it is warm. Since I just began running in September of last year, I had never run in temperatures … Continue reading
March 24, 2010
by Sean Brown
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Sorry for the long layoff. My runs lately have been really up and down. One week ago, I had a run that was just incredible. 8+ miles, great pace and never really felt tired at all. One of those runs … Continue reading
February 2, 2010
by Sean Brown
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It still seems impossible to me that I’m here, but I’ve finally gotten to a distance in my runs where I need both water and calories. My wife graciously picked up both for me today. For hydration, I’m going to … Continue reading
January 25, 2010
by Sean Brown
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I never thought I’d get here, but I am. I am now running long enough and hard enough to worry about hydration. I set a goal to make my long run 8 miles this past weekend, and I was able … Continue reading