Category Archives: Running

I Keep On Falling…

Posted on September 12, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

It’s long run day. I remembered my plethora of items and to-dos. I even wrote a cheat sheet for my route. The weather was PERFECT for a run. I lost my cheat sheet on the run. Looked down and my … Continue reading →

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Trying to Remember if I’ve Forgotten Something

Posted on September 11, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

Tomorrow is ‘long run’ day.  18-19 miles of running long.  After this run, I WILL START MY TAPER until the MARATHON!  WHAT???  My run next week is 14-15 miles.  I guess that’s a taper, right?  Man, oh man.  I’m doing … Continue reading →

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I’m Done

Posted on September 5, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

I had a game plan.  I woke up early and got dressed.  All of my gear was ready to go.  I ate a piece of bread with peanut butter, drank a little water, took some Aleve and then took some … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know?

Posted on August 31, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

I’m still on the road to Chicago. I’ve got six weeks to get there and I’m feeling a little nervous. Today was speed training day, which I really don’t enjoy but I realize it’s value. Here’s what I did today … Continue reading →

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There’s Always Next Week, I Guess

Posted on August 18, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

So, I had a terrible run last Friday.  I guess it was good in that I tried and I eventually got to the end.  Does it really matter that I had to walk nearly 20% of the distance at the … Continue reading →

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Taking it Day By Day

Posted on August 14, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

Lately, I’ve begun to remember what training is really like. It it tiresome. It hurts. It’s stressful. It’s uncertain. It’s tiresome: I run 4 days a week and do miscellaneous cross training on 2 days. I praise God for that … Continue reading →

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So.Very.True.

Posted on July 9, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

When I get the ‘Runner’s World quote of the Day’, I usually just read it and quickly delete it. I just got one that really says it all for me: There is something magical about running; after a certain distance, … Continue reading →

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Streak Completed

Posted on July 1, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

I got a little ‘creative’ but I completed my June Streak.  Go me… On another note, this humidity is KILLING ME.  Seriously.  I’ve had enough of it.  Fortunately, Mother Nature is giving us a break this week.  The temperature is … Continue reading →

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June Streak

Posted on June 16, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

I’m on a streak.  It’s June 16 and I have not ‘not done’ a workout/run this month.  I was also planning to not drinking alcohol in June but that didn’t work out.  My friend got a Margaritaville machine and, well…  … Continue reading →

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One Week Down

Posted on May 30, 2014 by RunDedeauxRun

Well, a week has passed since I was ‘released’ from physical therapy.  I am officially training for the 2014 Chicago Marathon.  I feel like I’m starting at square one, but that’s okay.  I’ve got 16 weeks…  That’s plenty of time, … Continue reading →

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