Category Archives: Running

Mulligan

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Ken

So last week was a bit rough. First, as I mentioned earlier, my foot was giving me a bit of trouble. I’ve been taking care of it as best I can, and I’m happy to say, there’s been no pain … Continue reading →

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I ran 14 miles today and boy are my legs tired.

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Ken

I got up this morning at 6 a.m., made breakfast – eggs, sausage & beans – and went to the races. My wife and I ran the Trolley Run, one of our favorite runs in Kansas City. It’s a 4 … Continue reading →

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Running through the City

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Ken

To quote the great Lee Ving, “I love living in the city.” I love my one mile commute to work. I love that it takes me just as long to drive to work and find a parking spot as it … Continue reading →

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Going the Distance

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Ken

  As part of my current workout schedule I’ve followed a running plan, based on Ryan Hall’s half-marathon training plan. In order to meet my own needs, I extended the program with 8 more weeks to build up my distance … Continue reading →

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Leveling Up

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Ken

I love video games. I especially love role playing games. It’s the personalized work/reward element that really gets me hooked. I love spending time killing monsters, only to raise my stats a level in order to kill the same monsters … Continue reading →

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Rising to the Occasion

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Ken

Over four years ago, my wife sent me an email telling me she was thinking of running a marathon and asked me if I would be interested in running with her. I immediately responded, “Sure, why not.” I had just … Continue reading →

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2011 Winter/Spring Training Schedule

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Ken

I’ve never created my own training schedule before. I’ve completed various running programs from Hal Higdon as well as several rounds and variations of P90X. Without a strict schedule, I’m unable to stay motivated and stay on track of my … Continue reading →

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Fuel for the Fire

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Ken

I guess I got a better workout than I thought I did yesterday. I woke up and everything was burning. This is always a good feeling, though it’s a reminder that I’ve done a bit more backsliding over the past … Continue reading →

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