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My Philosophy on Product Endorsements & Reviews

P Mark wrote 1 week ago: I was recently contacted by an “advertising agent” that wanted me to commit to writing t … more →

Tags: Reviews of Reviews

What Is a Custom Training Program and Why Do I Need One?

P Mark wrote 2 weeks ago: What is a Custom Training Program? A custom training program is a schedule of training runs in prepa … more →

Tags: Training, aspiration, custom training plan, Goals, marathon, Mileage, Racing 2, running coach, Training 2

Beginning to Write My Next Book on Running

P Mark wrote 2 weeks ago:   At the end of last summer, I released my first book on running.  The Gift of Running is for a … more →

Tags: aspiration, Attitude, Challenges, custom training plan, desire, half-marathon, health, marathon, Mileage

What Runners Do: Courage and Encourage2 comments

P Mark wrote 3 weeks ago: Running takes courage. It takes a lot of courage to look in the mirror and decide you need to change … more →

Tags: Humor Quotes, aspiration, Attitude, Challenges, desire, Motivation, Quote, why run, running community

Less is More: Focusing My Running Goals

P Mark wrote 4 weeks ago: “I want it all. I want it all. I want it all, and I want it now.” – Queen Desire.  … more →

Tags: Training, custom training plan, Goals, Inspiration, marathon, Miłe, Motivation, Racing 2, training for a marathon

Enjoying Running: Run the Mile You Are In4 comments

P Mark wrote 1 month ago: I have heard it said from many sources for the last 3 years, “Run the mile you are in.”  … more →

Tags: Training, custom training plan, desire, Garmin, Goals, Motivation, GPS watch, Enjoy the run

Social Pace: The Role of Social Runs in a Training Plan1 comment

P Mark wrote 1 month ago: “Social runs are good for your emotional and psychological health!” — Terri Preast … more →

Tags: Training, custom training plan, Goals, Motivation, Training 2, Training Plan, social pace, social runs, Social

A Different Kind of PR - Race Report from the Shamrock Marathon 20133 comments

P Mark wrote 3 months ago: For the second spring in a row, I started a marathon expecting to finish in a time of somewhere arou … more →

Tags: Training, marathon, PACE, Racing 2, cramps

Wise Resting: Playing It Safe

P Mark wrote 4 months ago: “You will be faster in the long run by playing it smart and safe today.” I really want t … more →

Tags: Health & Nutrition, Training, form, half-marathon, health, ice, Injuries, Injury, recovery

Designing My Race Schedule2 comments

P Mark wrote 4 months ago: I train hard for my races and always have a training plan, but those plans revolve around particular … more →

Tags: Training, half-marathon, marathon, Racing 2, Training Plan, training for a marathon, Running, 5k, 10k

Marathon Training Report - Half way to the Shamrock Marathon2 comments

P Mark wrote 5 months ago: Well, here we are in another training schedule.  Yesterday’s 15 miler marked the half-way poin … more →

Tags: marathon, Mileage, Training 2, training for a marathon, Training Plan

Which Photo to buy from the Secret City Half 20123 comments

P Mark wrote 6 months ago: What do you think?  Which photo should I buy from the professional photographers that were at the Se … more →

Tags: Racing 2

Making Progress in the Half Marathon

P Mark wrote 7 months ago: I had a good morning.  I won the Masters level of the Secret City Half Marathon.  This has been a lo … more →

Tags: Training, aspiration, Challenges, half-marathon, Racing 2, Track, Training 2, Running, Race

How I feel after setting a Personal Record (PR)

P Mark wrote 7 months ago: … more →

Tags: Racing 2, why run, start running, PR, Running

Top Ten Gift Ideas for Runners 5 comments

P Mark wrote 7 months ago: What gift do you get for a runner for Christmas, birthday or other special occasion?  What do you gi … more →

Tags: Gift, gift running, gift for runners, Christmas, Birthday

When You Meet Me4 comments

P Mark wrote 7 months ago: I post online a lot, but you will not see much small talk.  I am introvert and not too good at small … more →

Tags: Meet me

It just hit me! Bucket List Item #1 is Done!2 comments

P Mark wrote 7 months ago: Most of my posts are written to give advice and help my fellow runners. This one is personal. ______ … more →

Tags: Challenges, desire, marathon, Motivation, Dreams

Race Report: 7 Bridges Marathon 20125 comments

P Mark wrote 7 months ago: It has been a while since I have blogged.  I have been overwhelmed by life issues – especially … more →

Tags: Training, marathon, Racing 2, Gluten

Barefoot Running: Why, Where, and How

P Mark wrote 10 months ago: I have started running barefoot again.  For the last few days, I have run at least 1 mile each day w … more →

Tags: Health & Nutrition, barefoot, form, health, Injuries, Injury, Mileage, Training 2, Vibram Five Finger


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