running: Running and Improving the Pace - 09/15/07 07:26 PM
As I approach the two year mark since beginning my walking / running exercise routine I began to stagnate. Since there is no long term baseline for performance I wasn't sure if the normal aging process slows you down as the years tick away but I knew my speed was slowing is … (15 comments)
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running: New Haven Road Race - USA 20k Championship! - 09/03/07 05:24 PM
The results are in for the 30th Annual New Haven Road Race. Weather this year was perfect... a crisp Labor Day morning with blue sky and sunshine that brought out a record number of runners exceeding 5,000 for a day at the races.
Events began with the Half Mile Children's Run … (11 comments)
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running: How many calories do you need? - 07/28/07 09:11 PM
Those of you that follow my blog or that of our Fitness Club Queen know we have been discussing eating habits for quite some time. Suzanne follows strict rules that if I understand correctly says something like if it tastes good don't eat it. I on the other hand have always had … (16 comments)
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running: My Rainy Run - 07/19/07 11:28 PM
My streak of running in the rain continued tonight with a few spectators on the sidelines to witness my slower than expected finish time. About 4:00pm the thunder started rumbling and the rains began to fall. I was hoping it would pass but when I arrived on Main Street in Middletown it was … (21 comments)
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running: Heart Rate Training - 06/26/07 05:43 PM
It has been 6 months since Christmas when I received a heart rate monitor and began a more scientific approach to running. Now I'm looking at my historical data without seeing improvement, actually it seems I slowed down.
During 2006 my training consisted of running against the clock. For the first half of the … (14 comments)
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running: Approaching my first Half Marathon - 06/08/07 07:28 PM
Do you have trouble finding time for your exercise routine?
In the fall of 2005 I started walking and completed my first 2 mile event at the Madison Turkey Trot with the first snow of the season covering the ground.
One year later my long distance goal was the 5 miler on Thanksgiving Day in Madison. … (25 comments)
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running: Training – Speed or Distance or Both - 05/07/07 08:52 AM
Although my branding of "Dan the Running Man" is catching on quickly I am still a novice runner and have not figured out exactly how I should be training to improve my performance. My first 5k was in December of '05 with a pace of nearly 11 minutes per mile followed … (5 comments)
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running: The Connecticut Shoreline lost Dave Parcells - 04/23/07 09:11 AM
On Saturday April 21, 2007 the Connecticut Shoreline lost the King of Tampa Bay.
Dave Parcells died competing in his first choice sport, swimming - in Tampa Bay.
I don't recall when I first knew Dave, maybe 1st or 2nd grade, we grew up in the same area of West Haven and … (3 comments)
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running: The ShamRock & Roll 5k Results - 03/04/07 12:16 PM
Getting ready to leave for a little ski trip and just checked in to see if the results were posted from this morning's run. My running buddy, far more experienced than me, is a fair weather runner - quits in November and restarts in April but he remains quicker than me.
Once before a race … (7 comments)
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running: Easy & Accurate Mapping Tool - 02/11/07 01:45 PM
Just added a new running route to my training plan for my first half marathon and thought this link might be useful for others.
Not sure how I discovered it but last year I stumbled into America's Running Routes and have used it ever since to keep track of my distance and … (0 comments)
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running: Fairfield Half Marathon - June 24, 2007 - 02/10/07 11:53 AM
This is the Big One.. After running several 5k races in 2006 as January 1st approached I was thinking of New Year's Resolutions. I came up with the thought of building my running to a half marathon distance ( 13.1 Miles ) Also had a marketing idea to pick out several races for training and … (0 comments)
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running: Guilford Running Event - May 20, 2007 - 02/10/07 11:26 AM
My next race in town this year will be the Guilford Savings Bank 4 Miler with a 9:15 start time from Jacob's Beach.
Directions: Exit 58, turn south on 77 to the Guilford Green, a right on Broad Street than a quick left onto Whitfield and follow straight, bearing right to Seaside Ave just … (0 comments)
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running: North Haven Running Event - April 1, 2007 - 02/10/07 04:55 AM
My next running event in North Haven will be the "NHHS PTSA 5K" on April Fool's Day. This will be my second time running this course, last year had ideal conditions for me. Weather was sunny and warm ( mid 50's ) allowing me to break the 9 minute mile for the first time. … (2 comments)
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running: New Haven Running Event - March 4, 2007 - 02/07/07 06:44 AM
My next race will most likely be the WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5k on March 4th. That was my first run of 2006 and now that I have a year of training I hope to shave several minutes off of last years time for a new personal best. Not that I'm … (0 comments)
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running: Milford Winter Wonderland 5 Miler - 01/30/07 09:44 AM
Not sure how many runners look for events in the winter but I found one for this weekend ( Sunday February 4th at 9:30 ).
There is not much information on-line but a phone number and email address is listed at http://hitekracing.com/calendar/
To late to mail applications but registration begins at … (3 comments)
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