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Tarheel Double Down Challenge- 2024

Today, I completed my 3rd Tar Heel Double Down Challenge; the double down challenge included the 4-miler before the main event, a 10-mile race, which… continue reading.

2024 Umstead 100- In Pursuit of 24

This past weekend, I completed my 4th 100 miles event at Umstead100. This year was a special 100-mile event. What made it super special was… continue reading.

2024 Tobacco Road Marathon

The Tobacco Road Marathon, once more, I am coming back to this event dear to my heart as it was my 1st Marathon. This year,… continue reading.

Sweeper Ghost Road Trail 8-mile event

This is the second year of the event, and once again, I had the opportunity to be the sweeper at the Ghost Road Trail Run… continue reading.

2024 Disney Half the InsaneRunning way

Last week, I had the privilege of traveling and running the Disney Half Marathon with my daughter Bianca. And like any event, we both tackle… continue reading.

2023 Shakori 40

After a very successful Derby 50k and Durham Race 13.1 events the last couple of weekends, I was feeling optimistic about running another event. Lots… continue reading.

Happy Holidays Durham Race 13.1

After a very successful Derby 50k just last weekend, I was feeling great, still a little bit tired and just a tad worried about my… continue reading.

2023 Derby 50k

Coming back for more Derby 50k. Finishing Skinny Turkey on Thursday at the easy pace of a 3-hour half marathon served as prep work for… continue reading.

2023 Skinny Turkey Half

Happy Thanksgiving to all the runners out there Today was my ninth Skinny Turkey Half Marathon. This year, I am volunteering as a 3:00 pacer…. continue reading.

2023 City of Oaks Marathon

After a nice shakeout run with my daughter Bianca yesterday, I felt ready for today. Not to PR but to get a good solid training… continue reading.

2023 Bull City Race Fest Half Marathon

Third year participating in The Bull City Race Fest Half Marathon. There are no plans for PR or push the pace in this event… continue reading.

2023 Cisco 5k One more time

Cisco’s 5k was my 1st official running event, the event that hooked me into running, eventually marking the beginning of an exciting road toward ultra-running… continue reading.

Alex Rao, Arun, Yuhsi and Carlos Candelaria at Raleigh 13.1

Raleigh 13.1 It has been a long time

I do not remember when it was the last time I ran the Raliegh Spring 13.1 Half Marathon. But now I remember why I have… continue reading.

Tar Heel Double Down Challenge- 2023

Today I completed my 2nd Tar Heel Double Down Challenge, The challenge includes the 4-miler before the main event, a 10-mile which is the featured… continue reading.

2023 Umstead 100- Journey to 100

This past weekend I completed my 3rd 100 miles event at Umstead100. Many things went according to plan, and many previous lessons were applied to… continue reading.

2023 Cisco Holi Color Run

Today I completed my 1st Color run. I know, I know, how could I not have completed one? I have to admit that it was… continue reading.

2023 Tobacco Road Marathon

The Tobacco Road Marathon once again, I am coming back to my 1st Marathon event. It was a perfect day, perfect weather for running (At… continue reading.

Ghost Road Trail 8-mile event

For today’s event, for the first time, I was going to be the sweeper at the Ghost Road Trail Run event. The sweeper is the… continue reading.

Durham 13.1 Happy Holidays

After completing Derby 50k, just last weekend. I was feeling great, still a little bit tired, but ready for this last event for this year…. continue reading.

2022 Derby 50k

Coming back for more Derby 50k. Finishing Skinny Turkey on Thursday at an easy pace served as prep work for today. Even though I did… continue reading.

2022 Skinny Turkey Half

Happy Thanksgiving to all the runners out there Today was my eighth Skinny Turkey Half Marathon. This year I am volunteering as a 2:15 pacer…. continue reading.

2022 City of Oaks Marathon

For the morning routine, the same as in plenty of other events, hot cereal with almond butter, coffee, water, and a banana about 35-45 minutes… continue reading.

2021 RootRock Trail Half Marathon

I decided to run this event again since last year I had so much fun with its challenging course and great runners, plus last… continue reading.

2022 Cisco 5k Back to in person event

I know, I know, I said it already in the past; yes, every year, I have mentioned that the Cisco 5k was my 1st official… continue reading.

2022 Bull City Race Fest Half Marathon

Second time running The Bull City Race Fest Half Marathon. No big plans for the event as the group of Insane Running started to… continue reading.

Finally the Tarheel 10-miler, plus Double Down challenge

Today I completed my 1st Tarheel 10 miler, including the 4-miler before the main event to complete the Double Down Challenge for the extra bling…. continue reading.

Tackling another 100 miles Ultra: Umstead 100

Yesterday morning I completed my 2nd 100 miles event. Once again, an amazing experience it was to tackle the 100 for the second time. Although… continue reading.

2022 Tobacco Road Marathon

Today, was the Tobacco Road Marathon after cancellation and a year of the delayed event due to the COVID restrictions. It was a perfect day,… continue reading.

Durham 13.1 Happy Holidays

Insane Running here wishing you a Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year! After completing Derby 50k, I was feeling great a little bit tired but… continue reading.

Fifth Derby 50k

This year was my 5th year running the Derby 50k event. COVID is still in people’s minds but this year there have been many other… continue reading.

2021 Skinny Turkey Half

Happy Thanksgiving I completed my seventh Skinny Turkey Half Marathon. This year I am running as a final prep run for the Derby 50k on… continue reading.

2021 Cisco 5k virtual this time

So as I have mentioned almost every single year the Cisco 5k was my 1st official running event. Also, it was the event that hook… continue reading.

2021 City of Oaks Marathon

For morning routine the same as in plenty of other events, hot cereal with almond butter, coffee, water, and a banana about 35-45 minutes prior… continue reading.

2021 RootRock Trail Half Bib, Shirt and Medal

2021 RootRock Trail Half Marathon

I decided to run this event when one of the runners from the InsaneRunning group mentioned that had signed up for the 5k. It… continue reading.

2021 Bull City Half Marathon

Today I completed The Bull City Food Fest Half Marathon. Although my whole intention was to run an easy race today, the weather was… continue reading.

2021 Tobacco Road Half Marathon The Caboose Challenge

Yesterday I completed the Tobacco Road Marathon and today the Tobacco Road Half Marathon. This is to complete what I call “The Caboose Challenge” It… continue reading.

2021 Tobacco Road Marathon

Today, Tobacco Road Marathon restarted after a year and a couple of months of delays due to the COVID restrictions. It was a perfect day,… continue reading.

50 miles on my 50th year? Why not?

Saturday I completed my 1st official 50 miles race. (I know, I did Umstead 100 couple years ago, but I did not have an official… continue reading.

Derby 50k first event of 2020

What a year 2020 has been. With COVID ramping up for the most part of the year all but a few events were canceled. The… continue reading.

One more event please, pacing the Durham 13.1 Happy Holidays

Wishing you a Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year! After completing Derby 50k, I was feeling great and did not have any other event until… continue reading.

Derby 50k one more PR for 2019

Last year I did Derby 50k and was able to run a 50k PR. This year I am back with the hopes that even though training has… continue reading.

Pacing the Skinny Turkey Half

Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving I completed my sixth Skinny Turkey Half Marathon. This year I am running the event as a pacer for 2:15… continue reading.

2019 City Of Oaks unforgettable pacing the 5:00

This was an amazing marathon experience. This year like two years ago, the Expo was a little bit disappointing. In 2017 the venue was huge,… continue reading.

2019 Cisco 5k with InsaneRunning friends

Back in May, we started a running group at work to start training targeting the 2019 Cisco 5k event. We all had different goals and… continue reading.

Goldrush 50k an Ultra-culinary experience

So, this was my 3rd 50k and coming from finishing my 1st 100 miler race earlier this year I was feeling confident about being able… continue reading.

Surprise Virtual Minions 5k

Earlier this month I got my daughter to run 3.1 miles (5k) with me. But there was more to the run than just getting her… continue reading.

World’s Largest Flip Flop 1k with Family

Today I had the fortune to be able to run with my wife, mom, and uncle, what it could possibly be the World’s Largest Flip… continue reading.

Racing? Pacing? again at Umstead

Last year I had the opportunity to volunteer and pace the 2:10 group. I got a little bit crazy again and even after running 8… continue reading.

My 1st 100 miles Ultra – Umstead 100

Yesterday morning I completed my 1st 100 miles race. What an amazing experience it was. All the training, paying attention to the minor details paid… continue reading.

2019 Tobacco Road Marathon as a prep training run for an Ultra

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Yesterday, I completed the 2019 Tobacco Road Marathon. It was a perfect day, perfect weather… continue reading.

Dabbling with my second Ultra-Marathon Derby 50k

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Last year I did my 1st ultra at the Derby 50k and this year I… continue reading.

2018 New York City Marathon what an experience

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] I spend some of my summers with family in NYC. I have fond memories about those times and… continue reading.

Pacing an event again and loving it

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] I got crazy again, couple weeks ago got an email from the race coordinator looking… continue reading.

Tobacco Road Marathon, what is better than one more bling?

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Today I completed one more Marathon distance event. What makes this one a little bit… continue reading.

First Ultra-Marathon Completed Derby 50k and loving the distance

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output]Alright, let me start with a statement: I have to admit that running past the 26.2… continue reading.

Thanksgiving Turkey Half and more

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving Yesterday I completed my fifth Skinny Turkey Half Marathon…. continue reading.

2017 Cisco 5k one more year in the books

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Another year, another Cisco 5k tradition. Last Thursday was the Cisco RTP 5k. Similar to last year… continue reading.

City Of Oaks not a great finish time but an unforgettable great event

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] This was a totally a crazy marathon performance compared to my previous years running this event but,… continue reading.

Very warm an amazing Chicago Marathon Experience

WOW! I am still speechless and amazed when I recall the marathon experience. This Chicago Marathon was my 15th completed marathon and I am glad… continue reading.

Chicago Inaugural International 5k great way to start the running weekend

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] I was fortunate enough to get into the 2017Chicago Marathon. There was also an option to join… continue reading.

Charlotte 13.1 Race Series Half in prep for Chicago Marathon

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] This summer and fall season I have been concentrating on my marathon training in preparation for Chicago… continue reading.

Raleigh Spring Half with some warm weather

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] This event counts towards the triple medal for the 13.1 Series. I ran this same event last year and… continue reading.

Greensboro 13.1 and new sensor location

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Last Sunday I ran the Greensboro Half Marathon, yes I know it was Mothers Day. I guess,… continue reading.

Raleigh Rock n Roll Full Marathon keeping it rolling

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Three years ago the Rock and Roll marathon taught me a lesson about respecting the distance. Twice… continue reading.

Start the Rock and Roll and keep rolling

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Once again the Raleigh Rock’nRoll series came again this year to Raleigh. Like last year they have… continue reading.

Bling, bling, bling, jingle all the way

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Today with this event, I completed another Triple Crown Holiday Challenge. Also this event was the last… continue reading.

Skinny Turkey Half anyone?

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Happy Thanksgiving I believe this is my fourth Skinny Turkey Half… continue reading.

Cisco 5k It is a tradition by now

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Once again here we are running the Cisco 5k. This is more a tradition than anything else…. continue reading.

The Great City of Oaks Marathon

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] I wish I can say I followed a training program for this event but I can’t. This year since I… continue reading.

Charleston Race 13.1, relying purely on CGMS

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] As part of the Race 13.1 series, I was able to cross another state of the 50 state challenge… continue reading.

Fayetteville half marathon, finally a decent enough event

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Last year I ran this event as part taking as much advantage of the Race 13.1 running series… continue reading.

Another rainy event, the Matthew Hurricane experience?

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Today not much to report, this probably is the 7th times that I have been able to complete… continue reading.

Did you say Ultra? Ragnar?

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] About couple months ago my cousin asked if I will be interested in… continue reading.

Anyone said run four on the fourth?

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Last year I ran this race when a friend from work mentioned this… continue reading.

Some events you do good, some you don’t

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Today was the third of 13.1 Series. So I get the extra bling for completing 3 13.1… continue reading.

Running Experiences: Global Running Day

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] Today is Global Running Day, which is a day for people around the world to celebrate the joys of running. With… continue reading.

Rainy Richmond,13.1 series listens

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] The 13.1 Series event in Richmond, I ran this event last year. After finishing the most crazy… continue reading.

Let’s the 13.1 series begin

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Today is the start, at least for me since there has been 3 prior events, of the… continue reading.

Remixing the Remix Challenge with the Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Two years ago the Rock and Roll marathon taught me a lesson about respecting the distance. Last… continue reading.

It was supposed to be an slow recovery event

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] The Raleigh Rock’nRoll series came again this year. This time they added and additional event a 5K…. continue reading.

Going back to the original Marathon Event

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] The American Tobacco Trail is also the location of the event that provided me with my 1st… continue reading.

2015 Running Summaries

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] The 2015 its pass and done, similar to previous years this is a brief summary of the running year. I am… continue reading.

Do you hear what I hear? Triple Crown its in the air

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] Today with this event, I completed another Triple Crown Challenge. Also this event was the Durham Half inaugural race and the… continue reading.

Turkey one, Turkey two, Turkey threeeeeee.

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] First off, Happy Thanksgiving, I hope is a good one. For the last three years I have… continue reading.

10th Marathon! and still loving it!

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] Today I completed my 10th Marathon and it was great. This was also the third time running the City of Oaks… continue reading.

It have been 5 consecutive events!

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] This is the fifth time I have run this event, I know the route, I now know a lot more people,… continue reading.

Close to the 30th, but is the slope changes that gets you.

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] Today I am getting closer to the 30th Half Marathon. With this being the 29th since I started running. This one… continue reading.

Another half for the bling, Fayetteville Half

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] As part of the 13.1 running series season pass, I got to run this event… continue reading.

Second Half in one month

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Here we are again, running the Raliegh 13.1 fall event. In the past, this event… continue reading.

All the hype of a Virtual Race

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] I have seen the virtual races/event on the Web, Emails, and forums for quite some time and… continue reading.

My first taste of a Triathlon

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Alright, for a while I have been playing with the idea of doing a Triathlon. Actually for… continue reading.

44 miles for my birthday? Part 1

Ok, call me insane. No, I am serious, really, please do. Earlier this year I read somewhere on the web about some runners that ran… continue reading.

4 miles on the Fourth, more than a 5k

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] This was an Impromptu event, a friend from work mentioned this 4-mile event on the Fourth of… continue reading.

Raleigh Summer Half: Lassiter Hill Anyone?

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output]This half event was Part of the Spring triple crown. This was also the event that three years… continue reading.

Parking lot half Marathon

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] This event was part of the 13.1 running series. An extra medal for finishing 3 of the 13.1 events and… continue reading.

Hills and more hills half

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] This event was, as previous years, part of the Spring Triple Crown Challenge. I have done this event twice in… continue reading.

Long trip for a Half

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] This event was part of the 13.1 half marathon series. The season pass will allow you to run all Race… continue reading.

Rolling to a better Rock and Roll

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] The morning ritual started, as usual, an early morning, got in my running clothes, had oatmeal, coffee, hold on to the… continue reading.

The 5k that it was not supposed to be

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] Different from previous events, I decided that for my next 1/2 and/or full marathon, I was going to do some… continue reading.

American Tobacco Trail Marathon

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] After doing the half instead of the full last year, this time I went back to the original Marathon Event…. continue reading.

Flat Wilmington Half, sweet

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] This was the 1st event of the 2015 season and my 20th Half Marathon. This was… continue reading.

Pursuing the Skinny Turkey

[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Well last year I had tons of fun during this event but even with all… continue reading.

Second time for City of Oaks Marathon

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] This is the second time doing this Full Marathon and my third time running this event. In preparation for this… continue reading.

Cisco’s Five Kilometer original event

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Alright this marks the completion of my third year of running and my fourth Cisco 5K run…. continue reading.

Spooky Hollowed Half for the Triple

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Last event for the Fall triple crown challenge. The temperatures were 5 degrees… continue reading.

A sub 2:00 half not a fluke

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Same routine as before, night before get all the stuff ready, gels, bib, bottle, belt, post run… continue reading.

In the search of a sub 2:00 half

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Done this event before so I am prepare for this. I woke up around 4:30AM, same routine… continue reading.

Disneyland Half to complete 2014 bling set

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] The Disneyland Half Marathon is a great event, specially for people doing their… continue reading.

Coast2Coast here we go

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Ahhhh, the Coast to Coast Challenge. I get the chance to run two… continue reading.

With lots of respect to prove I am worthy of finishing

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Back in early June I had a business trip scheduled to visit one… continue reading.

Scrubby run

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output]Last time I did the Scrub Run, I suffered a little bit. I perhaps did not mentioned of… continue reading.

Midtown now 13.1 the last one for Spring Triple Crown

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] This was the last 2014 Spring Triple Crown event and once again the infamous Lassiter Mill hill… continue reading.

Tackling a hilly 10K

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] My friend Roland found this 10K when he was browsing events near the Raleigh. This was another… continue reading.

Getting confidence from the half

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] After a disastrous, very disappointment but full of tell tales about the marathon experience (From which I… continue reading.

The 26.2 distance hits me with a touch of respect

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Alright, at one time or another, we all make weird crazy decisions and sometimes some of those decisions turned… continue reading.

A pacer running confusion

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] The American Tobacco Trail, the home of most of my training runs. It is also the location… continue reading.

The EPIC adventure

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] After a successful back to back four day events with the Dopey Challenge, I needed to start… continue reading.

Pluto, Minnie, Donald, Mickey, Goofy, Dopey and Carlos… huh?

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] This was the big day, the final event of the Dopey Challenge, the Grand, Full Marathon. Now… continue reading.

I am starting to feel Dopey

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] By having the 5k and 10k events under the belt we focus our energy to the half,… continue reading.

Double Inaugural event!!!

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] The 10k is the second event on the second day of the Dopey challenge. The 5k went… continue reading.

Starting Dopey with a 5k

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] I remember an earlier post where I mentioned that during my half marathon at Disney there was… continue reading.

Running with the turkeys

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] I signed up for this event very late. I saw a flyer in a previous event and… continue reading.

Two Marathons in a year?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] A Second Full Marathon and I am ready. I ran this event half last year but only the half and I… continue reading.

3rd consecutive Cisco 5k

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] Ahhhh, the event that started it all for my running adventures and event career being my 18th event. This year I… continue reading.

Happy Hallowrunning

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] This event is the last of the Fall Triple Crown Challenge. Unfortunately for Roland, my running training friend, he missed this… continue reading.

The great Nemesis appears and suddenly there is a challenge.

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] After a very close to DNS (Did not Start) due to traffic on my last event, I decided to leave way… continue reading.

Seeing Double Triple?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] Alright after a successful completion of the Triple Crown, the coordinators decided to have a Fall Triple Crown event. Once again three… continue reading.

The Triple Crown Challenge for the bling

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] Alright, last half marathon I suffered a lot. This time I decided to take it easy and just finish relax and… continue reading.

The almost my 1st half… glad it was not!

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] After a successful prior half and being able to train several time at the Umstead Park trails my friend Roland and… continue reading.

Looking for the next challenge

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] In the search of local races to run, we came across with a site that offered the Triple Crown Challenge. In… continue reading.

A Marathon to remember, the 1st

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] For this my 1st Marathon, with a few 18 milers, couple 20s and one 24 miler during training I was under… continue reading.

The Disney magic of running

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] My first attempt to a huge event with over 24k participants (That is just the runners). The Half Marathon at Walt… continue reading.

I see Santa… …a few miles behind.

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] This one by far, was one of my favorite runs in 2012, the last race for the year. I was able… continue reading.

Going after the half in scenic downtown

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] This was the second time running a race in this distance. At work they were already telling me “why? why doing… continue reading.

A race to get ready for a race

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] Alright, I already completed couple 5k events and them jumped to the half, skipping one distance event that lies in between…. continue reading.

Running an event with friends

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] After a somewhat successful completion of a Half Marathon, at work I connected with couple of my friends that were interested… continue reading.

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