What did it feel like to run the fastest race in my life, at a pace much faster than I ever thought possible? I’d like to say it felt as awesome as it looks like it felt to me in this picture. I’d like to say that I felt strong and powerful and mighty and…

First things first: I totally kicked ass in the Rochester Med City half marathon I ran yesterday. Not only did I get a PR (Personal Record), but I REALLY earned a PR. I finished the half marathon (13.1 miles) in 1 hour, 51 minutes and 14 seconds. (1:51:14). Prior to that, my fastest time completing…

My second marathon is just days away. Overall, I’m less nervous than I was the first time around, or at least, my anxieties didn’t kick in quite as early (I was pretty mellow until I realized how warm and sticky the weather is forecasted to be). I’ve also relished tapering more than I did before…

Let the Time of Tapering commence. And it is off on a dramatic start (or maybe hardcore training ended on a dramatic note). On paper (or the screen) my last long run looks awesome. I almost made 22 miles (21.94) at a 9.34 pace. But the REST of the story (yes, quoting Paul Harvey, child…

It’s Wednesday, so not only is it Hump Day, but for me, it’s Rest Day. Hmmm, in the interest of “taste” I’ll pass on any exploration of how those two days go together. I’m sure I’ve already blogged about every possible aspect of Rest Days (as least as they apply to marathon training) but since…

We’ve all heard of the humble brag, but is anxious bragging a recognized thing? No, I’m not anxious that people will realize I’m bragging, or that there will be some type of negative consequence if I indulge in bragging. I want to brag, and I don’t care if it’s obvious I’m bragging and seeking acolades, and…

I’m going to attempt another post inspired by something that I don’t really understand that I’m probably taking horribly out of context. This time it is science-based, rather than math-based (although I’m sure this science involves math) and science, unlike math, is  something I’m really intrigued by. Or at least the fields of science that…

Right before my birthday, a friend and fellow Pigeons From Hell bandmate sent me an article called “The Birthday Paradox.” I was immediately intrigued. I really like the word “paradox.” And it sounds like a Star Trek (TREK for the love of god and all that is holy not TRACK) episode. Turns out the article…

Yesterday was the first day in 48 days that I did NOT run. Yes, I did another “Days of Awesome” challenge, where I ran every day for at least a mile. This time I created my own challenge and ran for 48 days in a row (the original challenge was 40 days) from January 15…

The one and only drum set that I’ve ever owned before this week, that I got when it was brand new, shows up on a website about “vintage” drums. Hopefully, that provides some insight into why I have such mixed and complicated emotions about the new drum set I got this week. It’s hard to…