Marathon Blog Archive
Entries by Category
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- Food (1)
- Injuries/Illness (26)
- Logistics (8)
- Mileage (13)
- Motivation (15)
- Other Tips (16)
- Racing (11)
- Rest (14)
- Shoes/Gear (2)
- Sleep (2)
- Training (38)
Entries by Title
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- Wow, This is Good Reason to Run a Marathon the Day After Thanksgiving!!
- Free Form Training Runs Add Spice to the Daily Routine
- Training Without Any Goals in Mind
- Injured Ankle Saved by a Bag of Orange Flavored Ice Cubes
- Running Has Been the Constant in My Life for 15 Years
- Been Running Since May 5, 1993 and Tallying Mileage Ever Since
- Eleven Days After the Santa Barbara Marathon
- The Day of the Santa Barbara Marathon
- Another Marathon Down the Hatch! Completed the Inaugural Santa Barbara Marathon!
- The Day Before a Marathon is the Time to Relax and Reflect
- Today is Tuesday, Marathon is Sunday
- Tapering Off the Mileage in Preparation for a Marathon
- 29 Weeks of Training, 3 Weeks of Tapering
- Long Runs are Better When You're Not Alone
- Beaten by a 15 Year Old Girl?? I Don't Think So!
- Long Run Plans Went Up in Smoke
- Obsessive-Compulsive Running and Running Streaks
- Back at It, Almost Recovered
- I'm Sitting Here Writhing in Back Pain Again
- True Grit Running This Week
- Double Up Your Runs When You Need to Double Down Your Training
- Slowly Coming Back From the Flu
- One Flu, Over The Cuckoo's Nest
- Predicting the Unpredictable: How Do I Feel Today?
- Slowing Things Down as We Age
- Tuning Up For a Marathon by Running a Half Marathon
- Cloud Cover, In-N-Out Burger and 12 Weeks Until Marathon
- 19 Weeks In, 13 Weeks To Go...Less 3 For the Taper
- Slow But Steady Wins the Race to Complete a Marathon
- Running is an Antidote for Depression
- Run More, Think Less, Eat Chicken Nuggets??
- Listen to Your Body...And Do What Feel's Right
- I've Recovered From Every Injury I've Ever Had
- One Week Back From Weak Back
- Running While Being Stabbed in the Back
- Two Steps Forward, One Step, Ugh, My Aching Back!
- Set the Training Bar Low While on Vacation
- Some Long Runs Can Be Brutal! Sycamore Canyon 20 Miler Today!
- Take a Hall Pass From Running; and New L.A. Marathon Course Announcement!
- Seize the Opportunity to Run Long!
- You Can Beat But You Can't Cheat the Heat!
- 12 Minutes of Preparing...120 Minutes of Running!
- I Know the Real Reason Why Palin Resigned!
- Hydrate, Not too Late, or Seal Your Fate
- Pumping Iron or Dumping My Run? Conejo Joe's 20 Minute Strength Workout!
- Persistence + Practice + Patience = Performance
- Runner's World Marathon Challenge - Great Training Resource
- Life Happens...Training Must Go On!
- It Wasn't Pretty, But I'm Back on Track
- In Sickness and In Half Marathon
- Get the Message? Get a Massage!
- Ace Your Race With the Right Pace
- Running Tired...Join the Crowd!
- Schedules Schmedules - Set Running Goals and Targets and You'll Be Just Fine!
- Soreness vs Pain - Progress vs Injury
- Gym Workouts: Pump It or Dump It?
- Rolling With the Punches When Training for the Marathon
- Miles or Minutes? How Should You Measure Your Training Efforts?
- My Advice, Ice is Nice, Don't Think Twice
- Ran Up to the Old Danielson Cabin Site and Monument Today
- Reduce the Hurt...Run on Dirt!
- Looking Out For #1...and #2
- Running When There is Smoke in the Air
- You Won't Regret Taking a Break
- Celebrate the Small Milestones
- 1st Time Marathoner? Check Out Another Marathon!
- Sometimes You Gotta Just Give It Your Best Shot
- How Much Weekly Mileage Do You Need to Run a Marathon?
- Putting Mileage in the Bank
- Making the Commitment to Run a Marathon
Entries by Month
Click on a month below to view a list of articles published during that month.
- February 2010 (2)
- January 2010 (4)
- December 2009 (5)
- November 2009 (5)
- October 2009 (7)
- September 2009 (6)
- August 2009 (8)
- July 2009 (8)
- June 2009 (9)
- May 2009 (14)
- April 2009 (2)
