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Marathoners are said to be the “top one half of one percent” of people in the world. Today, our small community of overachievers ran head-long into the bottom one half of one percent.

 

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All this week (and for the Palmetto Runner Episode #7), I’m going to count down the five biggest things I’m thankful for this year. This isn’t going to be all sappy and personal.  It’s all about running and fitness.  I’ll leave out all the obvious things I’m thankful for such as my freedom, a good job, my [...]

 

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To date, this blog has been mostly about my training and my health.  In the coming weeks, this blog is going to change. I’ll be launching a podcast — in conjunction with some great runners and Ironman triathletes in my community — to advocate activity and fitness.  I’ll focus on South Carolina, interview “regular” runners, and of [...]

 

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This is a response to Phedippidations Episode #223. You might understand it more if you listen to Steve Runner’s insightful podcast on the topic. I have several friends who are evangelical Christians who will probably disagree with me on this post, but I’m letting you know before you read any further. Saint Stephen did a great podcast [...]

 

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Well, maybe I won’t miss you that much. January was a good month for me — and my first good month for health and fitness-related news in a year. Running: Finished my first 5K since my surgery and logged 32.55 miles. That’s a pretty good month for now.  I would like to run 750 miles this year, [...]

 

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