Author Archives: Progman2000
Goodbye Old Friend
It looks like roadkill, but that’s my Nike Dri Fit running hat. It feels like it’s been around since Bill Bowerman founded Nike, but I think I’ve probably had it for about 3 years. It started it’s life with me … Continue reading
It Starts Today
Today is the first day of a 16 week training plan targeting the Philadelphia Marathon on November 23rd. Ironically, as is often the case, it is technically a rest day, since most training plans are usually based on a long … Continue reading
Could I Beat Donovan McNabb in a 5K?
Crazy right? These are the things I think about when I’m not thinking about what tension to string my racquets at or where to run my long runs. At first glance, it sounds pretty ridiculous – I mean, he’s a … Continue reading
Real Runners Cross Train
My venerable Trek 950 mountain bike. Purchased used in 1992 for $250, which was a king’s ransom in that day and age. This bike has served me well, going on cross state excursions to visit my soon to be bride, … Continue reading
Time to get the running shoes back on
The Henry Hudson Trail, my old friend & nemesis. I forgot how much I missed it while I was traipsing all over the Magic Kingdom for the past week. It’s great to get back on the HH this time of … Continue reading
Congratulations Rafa!
It figures – what is starting to be called the greatest Wimbledon final in history, and I was in transit home from Disney World. Between watching the first set before departing, airport televisions, and keeping track on my blackberry I … Continue reading
No Marathon training this week…
This is the first trip to Disney for these two, and the first time I’ve been here in 20 years (wow I’m old). So training this week will be limited to walking the expanse of the Disney empire. I will … Continue reading
Jango Fett in the Disney Star Wars parade
I don’t know, I thought he looked kinda cool
Guess which marathon I’m running in the Fall?
It makes perfect sense, I don’t know why it took so long for me to see it. I was raised in Collingswoood, NJ, which according to Google maps is 8.3 miles away from the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. … Continue reading
The Eastampton 5k!
Eastampton, NJ – a town I had never heard of before this race. My sister-in-law & I agreed at the beginning of the year to run a 5k together this spring. I tried to find a race conveniently located between … Continue reading
