(An updated version of this post was posted in 2010) Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! For most people St. Patrick’s Day if celebrated at all is simply the next holiday to decorate for…
Author: Paul
When to Quit
I tend to be a very determined person. I believe that often the difference between success and failure is the successful person just gets up one more time than he fails. One of my…
I’m Back
Thoughts on busyness, being busy.
Off to the Disney Marathon
In just a few hours my wife, 3 children, and I will be on the road for the 2 hour drive to Disney World. And 24 hours from now I’ll be standing…
How to Get a Good Night of Sleep Before the Marathon
Yesterday, I started looking around the web for more advice specific to the Disney Marathon. The official Disney Marathon website is good and offers a lot of important information, but I was…
Marathon Training Update – Not Dead Yet
It’s been 3 months since my last blog post. I added several new things to my plate in the fall including training for my first marathon, helping to coach my son’s soccer…
Marathon Training Update: First Half Marathon
Saturday I made my first attempt at a 13-mile training run. It was my first long run since learning last Saturday that I lost about 8 pounds during a 12 mile run,…
Marathon Training Update: Sweat Rate Test
While writing yesterday’s post about how I lost about 8 pounds during Saturday’s 12 mile run, the thing I realized I need to do first is make a more accurate assessment of…
Marathon Training Update: Major Dehydration Problem
Last Saturday (9/15) I was tired from a long week and lacking sleep and after a good 8 miles, I had to alternate walking and running the last 4. But after good short…
Marathon Training Update: The Pin-Back Button Milestone
I apologize again for my infrequent blogging. I’m way over-committed right now. And while it kills me not to blog, blogging is probably the only thing I can cut back on where…