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Race Report: The Flying Pig Marathon

And then there was the Pig. 29 days after running my first 50k, I ran my eighth full road marathon. I seemed to recover fairly quickly from the Forget the PR Mohican 50k, so it didn’t seem entirely crazy to put all of this season’s speed work to the test at the Flying Pig Marathonroughly one month later. There were complications from the very start of this year’s Flying Pig, though, so it quickly…

The Road To 50k: Taper Time

We are now less than two weeks out from race day and my highest-mileage weeks of this training season are officially behind me. I topped out at 50.1 miles for the week of March 18-24, which included Saturday’s 21-miler. My calves were a little on the stiff and sore side after last Tuesday’s speed workout, so I intentionally tried to take things easier for the remainder of the week. I still…

It's the spring equinox and my first 50K is 18 days away. Here's how things are going so far:

The Spring Equinoxis here and the Midwest is finally starting to show signs of life again. The days are getting noticeably longer and hints of green are starting to emerge from beneath the ever-present muck of this year’s cold, wet winter. While it’s too early to pack up my running tights for the season, I’m happy to report that I haven’t needed to wear my headlamp on my after-work runs for…

Two Months In And #NoDaysOff

And just like that … February is behind us and another month of training is in the books. Despite the constant rain and the frequent cold, I’ve managed to consistently increase my weekly run mileage while maintaining my cross training schedule. That’s easier said that done with Cincinnati’s unpredictable winter weather, but I’m now two full months into 2019 and I’m still enjoying #nodaysoff.

My…

The Road to 50k: Back To Bockfest

This weekend marked the return of Cincinnati’s Bockfest, an annual series of events that celebrate the coming of Lent and – eventually – spring. It’s Zinzinnati’sGerman Catholic heritage at its finest and the festivities begin with a delightfully absurd parade on Friday evening that’s filled with monks on Segways, sausage queens and Krampus carts, goats and goatmen, and casks of blessed bock…

One Month In And #NoDaysOff

As 2018 came to a close, I promised myself that I would take a more consistent approach to my training in the New Year. The last 12 months of my life had been plagued by a string of work-related crises, a series of aggravating/expensive dental issues, and a couple of persistent running-related injuries, all of which derailed my original plans for 2018.

What bothered me most about my training in…

BOCO Gear: The Headwear of Champions

Anyone who knows me knows that I have a great affinity for technical headwear and a great affinity for the great state of Colorado. It should come as no surprise, then, that I’m a huge fan of BOCO Gear.

This year, I’m happy to serve as a BOCO Gear Ambassador. I’ve amassed quite a collection of their technical truckers and running caps over the years, after all, and every hat carries a few…