The Beer Mile. It’s happening. It’s really happening.
The "New Me" and "Old Me" will clash in a showdown of skill and will on New Year's Day. It will be a showdown of epic proportions. Which tolerance will prevail? Conversation of a Winchester Beer Mile had been going on for a while. The logistics were the main obstacle....
Volume Building – More Miles, More Time
You can easily get caught up on focusing on that daunting number of 26.2 miles. It seems so far. But the real challenge is not the distance you are running; it is for how long of a period of time. Your body goes through a lot of changes when you are doing a physical...
New Year Running Resolution
2014 was a breakthrough for me in my running hobby/obsession/passtime. I set new personal best times, won races, and qualified for the Boston Marathon. Most importantly, I learned a lot. I listened to my coach. I researched and read as much running related...
REgel – All-Natural Pain Relief Gel
I'm rapidly approaching the big 4-0. I no longer have the rapid healing powers I did as a youngster. My life is a continuous cycle of sore muscles. But I have found a product that actually works to help reduce pain and inflammation. REgel does as advertised - RElieve,...
Boston Marathon Training
The 2015 Boston Marathon is rapidly approaching. I haven't moved into full training mode yet - still a little early for that. I have started to increase my volume gradually, though. Coach Kyle also has me running by time instead of distance. An example of a workout...
Shoe review – The entire SKORA lineup
If you have followed this blog or my social media feeds, I am sure you have heard me sing the praises of the shoe company SKORA. SKORA is a small company that started in Portland, Oregon and recently moved to Seattle, Washington. I happened across an advertisement...
Running Dad – Tom Purcell
RUNNING DAD PROFILE: NAME: Tom Purcell RESIDENCE: Chesapeake, VA AGE: 48 FAMILY: Wife: Kim, Kids: Daughters Allie & Maddie (both 19), son Tyler (6) OCCUPATION: Owner and Personal Trainer of Town Center Fitness Intro: Tom was the pacer for the 3:05 pace group at...
Across The Bay 10K – Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run
I have driven over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge many times on the way to Ocean City, Maryland. I've always marveled at the engineering that went into making the bridge and enjoyed the spectacle of looking out over the Bay from two hundred feet above the water. When I...
Hershey Half Marathon Race Review
I am always looking for races that I can bring the family along and find something for everyone to enjoy. The Hershey Half Marathon fit the bill perfectly. And where else can you run where the streets are paved with chocolate? Well, it might have been brown painted...
Ragnar Trail Relay 2014 – The Appalachians – West Virginia
Let me set the stage for you. It's Friday the 13th. It is the night of a full moon. A group of eight friends are going camping. While they are at it, they decide to take a nice little run in the middle of the night in the dark, foggy forest. Is this a preview for the...