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Rebuilding and a Race

September 19, 2009
Broomfield Days Finish Line

I marked my second week of post-injury running with a race this morning. It was the Broomfield Days 5K–a tiny little race that is held during the ‘burb’s annual community celebration. Last year the race had fewer than 150 entrants; I’m guessing that this year’s turnout was about the same.
I debated quite a bit before [...]

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Get Off the Couch – 5 Ways to Find Some Motivation

January 16, 2008

Winter’s here – at least in the northern hemisphere. Soon, (almost) everyone’s New Year’s resolution fervor will have died down, and many will have a hard time finding the will to run. If you find yourself feeling the winter blues, here are some ideas to help you get off the couch.
1. Enter a race
Preferably a [...]

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Run Like a Pro: Kara Goucher

December 31, 2007

Kara Goucher, #203, in the 2007 Great North Run
By Conor Lawless via Flickr

For those of you not familiar with her, Kara Goucher is an outstanding American middle and long-distance runner who has excelled at distances ranging from the 1500 meters to the half marathon. In her college days [...]

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