Wow, what a shot of reality this morning as I headed out for 3 easy miles in the wake of the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend. Temperatures here were 27 degrees .. and you know what? It sure felt like it. I wore my shorts (because i’m a trooper) and 3 top layers with gloves […]

digg_url = ‘http://www.getyourserenity.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/19/heading-into-the-final-week’; digg_url = digg_url.replace(/amp;/g, ”); digg_bgcolor = ‘#FFFFFF’; digg_title = ‘heading into the final week’; digg_bodytext = ‘So the next week should be interesting .. I expect to start my new job on 10/27 and have the Marine Corps Marathon on 10/26, not sure how this is going to work, but it should […]

digg_url = ‘http://www.getyourserenity.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/14/whats-up-with-my-quadriceps’; digg_url = digg_url.replace(/amp;/g, ”); digg_bgcolor = ‘#FFFFFF’; digg_title = ‘whats up with my quadriceps??’; digg_bodytext = ‘I was disappointed as I headed out today for my 6 miler (post-marathon) because I started to feel the same pain in my quadriceps that I felt after the Lehigh valley Hospital Marathon .. its not […]

digg_url = ‘http://www.getyourserenity.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/13/final-thoughts-after-steamtown’; digg_url = digg_url.replace(/amp;/g, ”); digg_bgcolor = ‘#FFFFFF’; digg_title = ‘Final thoughts after Steamtown’; digg_bodytext = ‘Since i’ve had the chance now to fully recover from my Steamtown marathon performance, I have to say that i’m feeling pretty good afterward. One thing that I have to say, and I think I said something […]

digg_url = ‘http://www.getyourserenity.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/12/a-great-day-at-the-steamtown-marathon’; digg_url = digg_url.replace(/amp;/g, ”); digg_bgcolor = ‘#FFFFFF’; digg_title = ‘A great day at the Steamtown Marathon’; digg_bodytext = ‘LATE EDIT- Steamtown Marathon results are posted HERE! I was rather surprised at my performance at the Steamtown Marathon today since I wrote the other day that I wasn’t sure how well I’d do. […]

I’ve finally put the period at the end of the saga i’ve been dealing with in my personal life and can once again focus on running. The Steamtown Marathon is this weekend, and the weather looks like its going to be beautiful for the race .. seems the start temperature will be around 45-50, with […]

It seems that i’ve returned to writing in the blog only once a week, I guess you can say i’ve just been busy. There is a lot going on right now, with a lot of decisions to make .. and running just isn’t in the limelight right now. The Steamtown marathon is next weekend, and […]

digg_url = ‘http://www.getyourserenity.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/28/wrapped-up-a-tough-week’; digg_url = digg_url.replace(/amp;/g, ”); digg_bgcolor = ‘#FFFFFF’; digg_title = ‘Wrapped up a tough week’; digg_bodytext = ‘I just finished up the most difficult week since I finished the Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon 3 weeks ago .. I got in 62.5 miles this week, up from 58 miles last week. I still missed […]

digg_url = ‘http://www.getyourserenity.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/26/more-running-in-the-rain’; digg_url = digg_url.replace(/amp;/g, ”); digg_bgcolor = ‘#FFFFFF’; digg_title = ‘more running in the rain?’; digg_bodytext = ‘I was happy that I got out and got 30 miles in already this week, finishing up with a 12 miler yesterday before I decide to rest today. Its supposed to rain today and into tomorrow, […]

digg_url = ‘http://www.getyourserenity.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/23/marathon-motivation-seems-to-have-return’; digg_url = digg_url.replace(/amp;/g, ”); digg_bgcolor = ‘#FFFFFF’; digg_title = ‘marathon motivation … seems to have returned’; digg_bodytext = ‘After a brief motivation issue, which I think i’ve addressed, and the slight injury to my left quadriceps, I think i’m back on the road to preparing for the marathon. Things are kind of […]