A few weeks before I went out to LA to run the marathon I got an email from my buddy Chris asking what I was doing on Saturday after the Big LA 5K and if I’d like to accompany him and his g/f (and my co-worker) Vic to watch the Olympic Trials from the VIP…
Last week I left my family for five days, took a plane across the country and ran two races, the Big LA 5K and the LA Marathon. And, I had VIP tickets to watch the US Marathon Olympic Trials. Holy SHIT, it was like a dream! While I was basking in the glow of 75…
In a little more than a week I’ll be running my 15th marathon. When I get to the starting line, I usually have one goal in mind. Depending on how my training has gone I’m either planning a PR, or to just finish. To be honest, this strategy has worked against me. I chatted with…
Saturday was my first race for the 2016 season. Given that I’ve been out of commission for the past 2.5 weeks with a pulled muscle in my back (from bending down to pick up my son, yeah, hello 46, nice to meet you) I don’t think I faired so poorly. The race celebrates Joe Kleinerman,…
In the second installment of “Running With Your GoPro” I address the issue of video settings. It took me a while to land on what was right for me for the kinds of videos I put together. Once again, keep in mind I’m not a professional by any stretch of the imagination. I am an…
Are you on Strava? If you’re not you need to ask yourself why. If you are, you need to be connected to me, please follow me and I’ll do the same. I used to describe Strava as a social network for athletes, but I’ve since redefined it in my head. Strava is not only a place where I…
