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...but I've done some climbing and lifting too, at least.

Brutal 29.3 miles on the Pennsylvania section of the Appalachian Trail. 

This past weekend was the Runner's World Half & Festival in Bethlehem, PA. This is my local half, since I work at Rodale, the company that publishes Runner's World. It's always a fun experience running through familiar streets with familiar faces.

While I've done the half-marathon every year, this year was my first doing the Hat Trick: 5km, 10km, and half-marathon. I managed to PR in EVERY race!

5k: 18:12 (14th Overall)

10k: 38:33 (15th Overall)

Half-Marathon: 1:24:28 (23rd Overall)

Hat Trick (8th Overall - scored on cumulative time)

First run was a twilight 8 miles on the trails of South Mountain near my office. Took a pretty good spill tripping on a root.

Started filming with the GoPro to kick off the documentary I am going to make of this whole journey to completing my first 100-miler.

Working title: "...but what if I make it"

I should start training for my first 100-miler. My plan is to run Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 in May.

Tomorrow is the first of October. Good starting point, eh?

It's great being so close to the AT. I camped and backpacked 30 miles this weekend. My feet took a beating, but they'll be stronger because of it.