Category Archives: race report
Capitol 10K race report: A fun run. A negative split.
I really debated for the longest time about whether or not to run the Capital 10k. I had run virtually no hills leading up to this race, my leg was still wonky, and the temp was going to be in … 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
Austin Marathon: I did my best, but…..
……the cramps still came. I carbo-loaded, downing 800 carbs the day before the race. I hydrated during the Austin Marathon, drinking two cups of water and a little gatorade every three miles. I ran the first half as slow as … Continue reading
2010 Fort Worth Labor Day 15K Run
My time was 1:05:45 for the 15k, an official pace of 7:01 min/mile, though my Garmin read the course at 9.41 miles (and a pace of 6:59 min/mile). I ran this same race last year and compared my times. Mile—2010………2009 … Continue reading
Finish Cam from Capitol 10k (41:47) in Austin
I’m the black guy wearing the lime green shirt at about the 41:4?? mark… I think I run like a frog.
2009 White Rock Marathon race report
After five previous marathons of heartache, of cramps and low energy, of death walks the last 10 miles, I finally, finally, finally, ran a respectable marathon time. As my blogging buddy Billy put it, “We can build on this.” Let … Continue reading
