It seems like one of those stretches when everything goes well, smack dab in the middle of a streak of fortune and good luck. The hours following the Fargo Marathon left me crippled with aches from a lingering injury, but the following day I was already itching to run. It was hard not to head out…
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It’s hard to believe a week has passed since Fargo Marathon. With all my runs this past week in the short to medium range, it’s a bit surprising how well my legs responded to jumping back on the roads — especially considering the aches and pains in the 12 hours immediately following the marathon prompted…
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After nearly 400 miles by car and 4 hours of meetings, I rolled into Duluth for the evening — and I was ready to move. Once I checked into the hotel, there was no time wasted throwing on my running shoes. It was time to move. Slipping out the hotel’s side door and onto a…
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The pre-race ritual before nearly every Fargo Marathon weekend has been pretty much the same. Sitting quietly on the floor of the Fargodome concourse, the headphones slip over my ears. Methodically, gear is adjusted until each piece fits perfectly, as though it really isn’t there. A small snack. My eyes close as I review the course in my…
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Tweaks to the Fargo Marathon course are pretty much a guarantee from year to year. And while the course may change slightly from year to year, most runners love starting and finishing in the Fargodome. And while there are a significant number of turns to navigate (remember to run those tangents), it’s great to see…
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Marathon week is always full of potential pitfalls. It helps to eliminate all of the distractions, even if it means putting life on hold for a few days. Managing emotions, stress and energy levels can make or break months of training. Several dozen runners met for a regular Tuesday night group run. My plan was to…
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