Saturday, January 12, 2013. The temps started around 20. By the time we finished, it was down to 18. The wind was brisk and we stayed in the trees for the most part. We did about 4 miles or so, saw 4 other runners - all going much faster than I. The other 4 people appeared to have regular running trail shoes. Thursday, August 16, 2012.

Thursday, January 5, 2017. Running in an Icebox to start 2017. Became distracted with life transitions, graduate school, and international travel, but am excited for 2017. Tuesday, December 27, 2016. A few missteps and stumbles, but not out of the race.

Still trying to become a runner. Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Suffering and the Beauty of Failure. But everything Out there takes so much time, or carries some deeper intrinsic risk, so instead, I try to make the old stuff just a little bit harder.

About 50 minutes slower than my previous slowest at Superior.

This blog tracks my running plans and thoughts and provides a place to remember past running adventures. Saturday, January 20, 2018. I was looking through my running log over the holidays and I was thinking about what states to do as I wanted to click off at least a couple more. I have run over 60 marathons or beyond and have gotten through 14 states for my 50 state quest. I was also pondering what my overall goal should be for the year as well. 5o Marathons or beyond completed in Minnesota.

Reflections and random ramblings from a lifetime of running and, well, thinking. Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Just busy with the ordinary to be honest - and not really running all that much, unfortunately.

Mind like water run like monkey. Training experiences in motion, endurance, and minimalism. Appreciate the Roseville game updates! We are at the Blaine game, want to keep track of Roseville too 5 months ago. Body Glove Cold Weather Distance Flats. CamelBak Rogue 70 ounce hydration pack. Nathan Endurance Hydration Vest Review.

The longer you run, the smaller your world becomes! Starting Over, Again. Over the last couple of weeks, my training has really suffered. Only myself to blame, of course, as I either train too hard too. Quickly or talk myself out of even a simple workout. To run for only a half hour? I would say in one breath, and in the. Next strap on my Vibrams for a 9 mile paced run with no build-up.