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Author: Paul Radcliffe
January 3, 2013
Going “Pro”
A few weeks ago I flourished my credit card and bought the dailymile PRO package. If you haven’t used dailymile before… what’s wrong with you?! One of the things I love about the running community at the recreational level is that it’s so inviting, welcoming and supportive. Some people say dailymile is like a facebook for athletes, but it’s a little different. A lot of my “friends” on dailymile are strangers I’ve never met, but I still like to motivate them and give them tips, and they do the same back. I’ve now met a lot of these people in[…continue reading]
January 2, 2013
2012 is Behind Me!
Like one of those distance markers you run by in a race, 2012 is already behind me. It was an unbelievable year, which leaves me a little concerned of how I should top it. It’s often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Here’s a picture of the pin collection I proudly wear on my backpack that tells a pretty good story of my 2012 running history: The top-left pin is from the Walt Disney World Marathon in ran right at the beginning of 2012. I actually ran the whole Goofy Challenge, and will do it again in[…continue reading]
December 26, 2012
Boxing Day 10 Miler Race Report
Date Event Goal Time Chip Time Gun Time 2012/12/26 Boxing Day 10 Miler <2:00:00 1:54:20 1:54:45 Today I ran the Boxing Day 10 Miler in Hamilton. I ran it last year in a time of 1:47:15. However, I was pretty sure I wasn’t going to beat that time this year because I’m feeling sick and rather undertrained. However, I still felt I needed to do this race because it’s good to get in some serious distance before attempting the Goofy Challenge again. I do like this race quite a bit. It’s during a holiday which is handy and a[…continue reading]
