Category Archives: Luke’s Locker
Cooler weather means faster training runs: 8:30 pace in 80 degree weather means 7:30 pace when temps are in the 60s
The end of summer is not until Friday, but already the cool temperatures – and cool is a relative word since the morning lows are in the low 70s instead of the low 80s – are positively effecting my runs. … Continue reading
2011 Fort Worth Labor Day 15K race report: Not enough miles in the bank to challenge my personal best
I always tell people you get fast by running a lot of miles, building a big base. My run-up to the 2011 Fort Worth Labor Day 15K goes a little further to prove that. You can find the race results … Continue reading
Runnerspeak: How the shoe guy makes sense of your gobbledygook
Last week, I’m bee-bopping around the Luke’s Locker in Austin. I see one of my shoe guys. This is what I say: “I need something that’s kind of like an Adidas Boston, but with a little more cushion, but not … Continue reading
Posted in Adidas Boston, Brooks Launch, Luke's Locker, running shoes
Tagged Asics Sky Speed
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A good reason to run: Free tacos at Luke’s Locker
The running has been very non-descript the last two weeks. I’m not doing much speedwork – only one run under 8:00 mile/pace. Not running very far (no run longer than 12 miles). The only thing different is that I now … Continue reading
Posted in Gilbert's Gazelles, Luke's Locker
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The shape I’m in
Today was my usual Tuesday 6 a.m. run with the folks from Luke’s Locker off of University Drive. We usually do 6 or 7 miles at a pretty quick pace. And for me the pace is faster than half-marathon pace … Continue reading
What I missed about running
I got the okay from my doctor’s nurse Tuesday to go ahead and run again. She told me to take it slow so I won’t reinjure my right leg, but if you are a runner and you are reading this, … Continue reading
Posted in Luke's Locker, running, running blog
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