Archive for September, 2006

50 marathons in 50 States in 50 days - insane or what?

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

So, I’ve enjoyed following the progress of Dean Karnazes in his quest to run 50 marathons in 50 States in 50 consecutive days courtesy of his daily blog. There’s also a great web site with all kinds of information about The North Face Endurance 50, including a listing of the 50 marathons Dean will be […]

Running Streak - Day 300

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Today’s 7.5 mile run marked the 300th day of my current running streak. It consisted of a couple of miles warm-up, followed by some work on the track with a slow jog home.
For what it’s worth, here are the splits for my 9 repeats:
3×800m: 2:52 2:50 2:46 (400m jog rec)
3×400m: 79 78 77 (200m jog […]

Beer of the Month Club - Hopf Helle Weisse

Sunday, September 24th, 2006

Hopf Helle Weisse: ABV 5,3%
Typical in its wheat beer aroma, this “classic” wheat beer has a slightly fruity taste, is golden yellow in color and a light yeast haze, topped by a fine head. Its unique character is thanks to Hopf’s own pure yeast culture.
The Hopf brewery, founded in 1910 and presently run by the […]

Fastest 5k of 2006 - Run for Holiday House

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

Two weeks after a PR at the Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon, and with several challenging workouts behind me, it was time to race again. The venue Portsmouth and the race Run for Holiday House 5k. I believe this was the 4th year in a row I’d raced Holiday House, and looking back at my stats was […]

Virginia Beach Rock’n'Roll Half Marathon - new PR 1:21:26

Monday, September 4th, 2006

Yesterday at the Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach, after nearly 6 years and 10 attempts, I was able to beat my half marathon best time. It was October 2000 at the Norfolk Half Marathon when I ran 1:23:54, and I’ve been trying ever since to run faster. Going into the race I wasn’t really […]