Category Archives: goals

2013 recap; 2014 preview

Posted on December 31, 2013 by traintotri

It’s time once again to both take a look back and attempt to peer forward at the year to come. Overall, 2013 was an excellent year for my running. But there were a few major low points as well, to … Continue reading →

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ICY-8 8-hour trail run

Posted on February 3, 2013 by traintotri

When I first heard about the ICY-8 trail race, my palms got sweaty and time seemed to slow to a crawl for the couple hours it took to make sure my schedule would allow me to participate. With a new … Continue reading →

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[180] The Maryland Challenge

Posted on July 20, 2012 by traintotri

The Maryland Challenge: Covering every foot of the Appalachian Trail through the state of Maryland – 41 miles from Pen-Mar, Pennsylvania, to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia – in a single day. For years the Maryland Challenge held a place of reverence for … Continue reading →

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[176] Marathon mysteries

Posted on April 12, 2012 by traintotri

It’s been more than three weeks since I ran the Shamrock Marathon, and I wanted to revisit the experience one last time before moving on for good (although running another race two weeks afterward was a good way to start the process). … Continue reading →

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[172] Monument Ave. 10k race report

Posted on April 1, 2012 by traintotri

Some days, things just come together. Today was one of those days. I had no expectation of setting a PR at the Monument Avenue 10k today. That doesn’t necessarily mean I had totally written it off, either, but my goal … Continue reading →

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