25 Races for 2012!

Twenty-five races for 2012!

Races ran this year: #109 thru #133

#133 ~ Santa Hustle Half Marathon

Always fun to run this one!

#132 ~ Sankt Nikolaus 5K Lauf

Very chilly this morning !!!

#131 ~ Drumstick Dash

Had an interesting time this year because Pamela ran the race in a boot due to an injury!

I'm Running Boston!

I'm going to be running the Boston Marathon! That's right my amazing wife Pamela and I are going to be running the 2013 Boston Marathon!

I just checked the BAA Confirmation List and we are both listed and ready to go!

I am looking forward to this race and feel very blessed that I was invited to run in the Boston Marathon!

#130 ~ Rock n Roll St. Louis Half Marathon

I always enjoy races on Sunday!

#129 ~ Iron Horse Half Marathon

This was a beautiful race!

Got to meet and run with Jeff Galloway for a few minutes!

#128 ~ The Glo Run

I always enjoy evening runs!

This one was pretty fun!

#127 ~ Lake Country Half Marathon

All I can say about this one was it was HOT!

Nice run though!

#126 ~ Columbus Half Marathon

This was a really nice run!

Pamela and I really enjoyed it.

#125 ~ Eagle Creek Half/Full Trail Marathon

Trail runs are TOUGH!

#124 ~ Rock N Roll Chicago

Had a blast at this race!

#123 ~ Indianapolis Sprint Tri

Love these Tri's!!

#122 ~ Grand Haven Triathlon

This was an awesome Tri, the water was super cold in Lake Michigan though!

#121 ~ Duo at the Ledge

This was another VERY hot race!

#120 ~ Firecracker 6

Great Fourth of July run!

#119 ~ Fishers Freedom Festival 5k

Had a great time this weekend on my long run with my awesome wife Pamela!

We started off our ten mile run with a short three miles to Holland Park the site of the Fishers Freedom Festival 5k. We made it to the start line with five minutes to spare, warmed up and ready to run the 5k!

We had a fantastic time running the 5k, it was a beautiful morning and there were lots of people there.

The only thing I didn't like about the race this year was that instead of t-shirts they gave out bandanas! What am I going to do with a bandana? HAHAhAH

Anyway after the race I grabbed a quick break for some water at the Indy Runners tent. If you have never been to the Indy Runners tent before or after a race I suggest you stop by! Our time at the tent was brief because remember we were in the middle of our Saturday mourning ten mile run. It was fun tossing a quick 5k in the middle though!

After our quick water break it was back on the road for another four miles and back home!

I must say this was a wonderful weekend run, but then again every run with my wife is wonderful!

#118 ~ i run amuck Half Marathon

Had a fantastic time at this weekends "i run amuck' half marathon with my incredible wife Pamela!

It was a fun out and back course on the Monon Trail.

It was HOT but we took it slow and enjoyed the run.

Afterwards we enjoyed a few brews with some great i run amuck people at Union Jacks in Broad Ripple.

If you have not heard of the i run amuck club be sure to check them out!!!

#117 ~ Ragnar Chicago 2012

I ran the Ragnar Relay from Madison WI to Chicago IL, this weekend, that's 200 miles!

We started running Friday morning, ran through the night and finished up Saturday evening! 

Our team consisted of nine members including myself, made of up family and friends.

Generally teams are made of of twelve but we had three drop out at the last minute, so several of us took an extra leg!

I ran legs 11, 23, 31 & 35.

It was very hot for most of the race and I have to say my favorite was my 3:30 am 7.1 mile leg. It was the coolest of all my legs and it went by very quickly.

It was certainly a great adventure, and although along the way I grumbled I would never do it again, I can hardly wait to sign up for next year :)

Best of all I got to run across the finish line not only with all my amazing teammates but also my incredible wife Pamela! 

She really keeps me inspired! Now if I could just keep up pace with her I would be in business!!!

If you have never done a Relay like this before I must say it is well worth it and the experience will last a lifetime!

Keep on Running!!!!

#116 ~ Sunburst Half Marathon

Had a great run this weekend at the 2012 Sunburst Races.

My lovely wife set a Half Marathon PR, nothing new here she seems to do that all the time!

My niece Tabitha ran her first Half Marathon and we think she's hooked!

Course was beautiful, support was fantastic, finisher medals were sad. I have run this race several times over the years and it seems it has lost a bit of its fun and soul :(

But I was lucky enough to have awesome people with me and when you have that you can run anywhere anytime!!!

#115 ~ Geist Half Marathon & 5K

Had an amazing race at the Geist Half Marathon & 5K today!

The course was spectacular! The temperature was wonderful!

If you have never ran this race I highly suggest participating next year.

While I managed a very nice run, my wife Pamela got a new PR for the Half! Now if I could just keep up with her next time :)

Short Run

Had a enjoyable short run this afternoon, looking forward to this weekends Geist Half Marathon!

Running Update!

It has been a little while since my last post, since then I have run the Spring Fling 15k, IU Mini Marathon & 5K, Race for the Cure, and the 500 Festival Mini Marathon!

I have a summer of runs and Triathlons planed and should be posting lots of fun blog and blog entries for you.

You can check out my upcoming race calendar here: Upcoming Races

I have moved and am still getting used to my new running routes, I really REALLY miss the Monon Trail! However I am starting to enjoy my new area :)

#114 ~ 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

Love the spectacle of this race!

#113 ~ Race for the Cure

Great race, great cause!

#112 ~IU Mini Marathon & 5K

Nice course with some fun hills!

#111 ~ Spring Fling 15K

This race is a fun distance!

Monon Fun!

Had a great five mile run this evening on the Monon! I run with my lovely wife Pamela! It was amazing to run in the middle of winter in 55° F weather!

Feeling good getting back on my running program after a slow start of the year.

February Begins!

Started February off with a great 45 minute run with Pamela this evening!!!

January done!

Thats right today makes 31 days straight that I have run without missing a day!!!!

Back in Indy

I planned on a five miler today after work but the day just got away from me.

I did get a quick mile in when I got home this evening to maintain my streak!!!

Sunday Morning run

Had a short run this morning with Pamela before breakfast in beautiful Santa Barbara!

Santa Barbara Long Run!

Well here we are about to have a great saturday morning long run in Santa Barbara!

I am going to do 13.1 miles and Pamela is going to run 17 miles!

We are starting at Shorline Park on the Mesa and running along the coast past the Biltmore up into Montecito, then turning around and running back.

When we get back to Shorline Park I will be done but Pamela will turn around run two more miles, turn around and run back, giving her the four extra miles she needs for her 17 mile long run today.

It was an absolutely beautiful run, except for the part where I forgot my sunblock! Next time Pamela asks me if I need sunblock I wont be in a hurry to get out the door!!! Thank heaven I had sense enough not to forget my hat!!!

Here we are after the run, you can see part of the coast line we covered behind us we ran everything you can see in the photo and more!!!

I am looking forward to our next trip back to Santa Barbara and some more wonderful miles there with my sweetheart!!!

Awesome run

Had a beautiful run through downtown Santa Barbara with Pamela this morning! Was a wonderful time!

Rain rain you cant stop me!

Ran this morning in the rain with Pamela. It was actually refreshing! Getting ready to head to the airport and fly out to Santa Barbara. Will have some great runs out there to jump start my mileage!!!

Sigh

short run short run

Getting bored

Ok so I really need to get back to my regular mileage but am so distracted its all i can do to get in a short run

One for the streak

Ok so I ran a mile today streak in tact!

Afternoon run

Had a nice little afternoon run today after sleeping in until 11:30am!

#110 ~ Chicago Polar Dash

Had a great time this morning at the Chicago Polar Dash half marathon with Pamela! It was a chilly snowy morning but the run was FANTASTIC!!!

Blackstone Mill

Got a fun treadmill run in at the Blackstone in Chicago with Pamela

Ditto

Got another quickie hotel treadmill run in tonight

Hotel

Got a quick run in on the treadmill at the Hotel after work. Am stranded here in Middleton Ohio blah hahahaha

Seriously

Ok seriously Im going to run longer! Just had to get a quick mile in for my streak then am heading off to appointments and out of town in the morning. Will get a decent run at the hotel tomorrow :)

Another Late Night Quickie!

Run a quick mile this evening to maintain my streak!!!

It's warming up out there!

Feeling pretty god after my 15 mile run yesterday, so headed out this morning in what seems a heat wave, it's 30° F out this morning and got a quick mile in with Pamela to maintain my 2012 Run Every Day streak!

15 miles on Lakeshore Drive!

Enjoying a fabulous weekend in Chicago with Pamela, we braved the 16F weather with a little snow but it was so worth it, we ran along Lakeshore drive and enjoyed a beautiful view of Lake Michigan this morning for an AWESOME 15 mile run!

The Blackstone!

Had a very fun dual treadmill run with Pamela at The Blackstone in Chicago this evening before a very lovely dinner! Staying up SUPER late and have a 15 mile run scheduled for the morning, we'll see...

Taking Shelter!

Well it started snowing like mad and I decided to just hit the treadmill! Got a quick run in to maintain my 2012 run everyday streak :)

Cold Wet Run

Had a refreshing but cold wet run in the rain this evening after I got home from work!

After work run

Had a wonderful run this evening when I got home from work. it was 50° F  outside!!! Can you believe its 50 in January in Indiana!?!?! WoooHOOOO beautiful run!!!

Week two!

Starting the second week of this run every day in 2-12!! Had a nice late night run!

Sunday evening run

I finished the week off with a wonderful run this evening with Pamela! It was a beautiful evening and our run was just the thing to bring the weekend to  fantastic close!

I am very excited that we have finished the first week of running everyday and look forward to the next 51 weeks!!!

Extra Miles

Another late night run but it was awesome! I got to run with my sweetie tonight! We talked and had a great time running past a few bars peeking in at the drunk people and thought we were just the stuff out running !!! Oh yeah and finally got n a few extra miles!!!

Midnight fun run!

Stayed up late wedding planning, had to knock it off and do another run through the neighborhood just before midnight to get my daily run in!

Out and back

Another quick maintenance run this evening but it sure feels good getting them done!

Day 4!

Just got back from an awesome but chilly run this evening before dinner!

This is day four of my Run Every Day in 2012! I tell you running every day while planning a wedding and everything else in life going on can be tricky!!!!

But I am All In!!! Looking forward to getting my mileage up and getting ready for the Chicago Polar Dash on the 14 a VERY chilly half marathon!

Late night run

Wedding planning took up my entire evening after i got off work today and I was able to get a run in just before midnight! Running streak intact!

Quickie

Today got away from us, so I ran with my sweetheart on the treadmill for a quick mile to satisfy the minimum run to maintain our Run Every Day of 2012 Streak!

#109 ~ Resolution Revolution 2012

                

Started the new year with a 9 mile run at the Resolution Revolution run this morning!

This was the first run of my 2012 streak!

I'm going to be running everyday of 2012!!!