First Long Run

Can you really call 6 miles a “long” run? Well for me, you can. It’s been a very long time since I’ve been able to run well. I did 9 miles in early November then had a boot put on. The boot came off some time in January and I’ve done a...

Join TEAM TRI SMART as we run a course preview of the Quarryman Challenge this Saturday, February 19, 2011. STARTING LOCATION – We are moving the starting location of this training run to allow us access to indoor bathrooms before the run! We will beet at Safety...

AZ Training Trip

When I say this outloud, I almost can’t believe it, but I went to Arizona last weekend just to train. Sounds like I belong on the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous or something, but the cost of the trip really wasn’t all that much. When I planned the trip...

20 at Chicago Marathon

Though the Chicago Marathon isn’t scheduled perfectly with the 20 mile run in my training program, I decided not to waste the opportunity to get in this long run because of its convenience. How many times can you do a fully-supported long training run with...