I have cleared the goal for November and out miled October. With one day left in the month and having given up 4 plus days due to a very busy sked, so I am pleased. I am going to set the December goal the same and say the goal is to out mile November-a 150 mile …

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This mornings 10 miles in the cold blowing wind and rain seemed to last forever. I found myself wondering if I was experiencing a very small version of what it was like for Jack Kerouac to spend a summer alone atop Desolation Peak in Northern Washington-although I didn’t write any classic novels or poetry I …

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After a four day break it was good to get out the door again. All systems feel good and ready to push toward a 40 mile weekend, knocked off 6 tonight:)

Dispite the buckets of rain falling the monthly goal is on target-how much over target i get will depend alot on conditions this weekend. Both Sat and Sun will be set as 15+ mile days. Running efficiently has been one of the focuses of training and I have  been using Chi principles to guide me in …

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Sundays 1/2 marathon was a water soaked 21.1k. My mom reached her goal and finished 12 1/2 marathons in 2009-a fantastic feat and as she pointed out-”with no blisters”-now for next year.. As for me, I was close to what I thought Id be for time..an unamazing 1:47 but falling on the heels of the …

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Coming up on the 15th and the 60 mile mark for the month-nothing crazy but on place for the simple goal of outrunning October:) Today was 15 miles through alot of mud sleet and hail on snow and ice covered trails on the north shore, it was awesome-a total recharge for the running system. It …

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Total milage for October was 112 miles(178km), not bad but i’d like to see the number about 20-30 miles higher. All in all October was good-healed up from the Sept injuries and set a PR in the half marathon:) Novembers goal is simple to outmile October. This month has an 8 day-3 half marathon stretch …

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