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Author Archives: Ben
Races – Slowing Down
After a good run at CraicFest, I have slowed down, by almost a minute in the following two races. The first race was the JB Blastoff race on March 29. This was the second race in the Race Around Waltham … Continue reading
Races – Cambridge 5K Craicfest: Faster Than I Thought
My first March race is in the books. Today I ran the Cambridge 5K Craicfest race. This was a flat, fast course through Cambridge, Mass. Eddie O’Connor and his team at Cambridge 5k always put on well-organized races. The races … Continue reading
Digression – Why I Don’t Do Marathons.
When it comes to be a runner, it can sometimes seem like a marathon is the only valid race to do. I went to the Runner’s World Web site to read an article about why the 5K is awesome. But … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, Lauren Fleshman, Marathon Training, Marathons, Runner's World
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Training – How Do I Run in This?
It is still winter in many parts of the country with no signs of relief coming soon. In the Boston area, where I live, we have had over 101 inches of snow. This means that running outside is a challenge. … Continue reading
Cross Training – Why We Can’t Just Run: It’s Not One Thing
One of the reasons that I run is to be healthy and physically fit, but that is not something that we can achieve by running alone. Many people have their favorite physical activity or training, and whether it is running, … Continue reading
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Tagged cross training, Flexibility, physical fitness, Presidential Fitness Test, push-ups
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Races – Second Race of the Year: Super Sunday 2015
February races can be hard to find in the north – ice, snow, cold can make it tough to hold a race. But I found one, on Super Bowl Sunday. It was the Super Sunday 5K/5-Miler Present by Sanofi Oncology … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-K, 5k, First 5K, Race Organizing, Race Times, Super Sunday 5K, Winter Running
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Digressions – Running, Resolutions, and Body Image: We Don’t Look Like That
It is New Year’s resolution season, so I want to take a moment to talk about how we see ourselves. Many people take up running and set a 5K as a goal because they want to lose weight and look … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, Body Image, Goals, Lauren Fleshman, New Year's Resolutions, physical fitness test, Weight Loss
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Gear – How to Tie Your Shoes
I ran across this Ted Talk about how to tie your shoes. I don’t know the physics behind the strong form of the shoe knot, but I am sure that there is a force or free body diagram that could … Continue reading
Races – Race Plans and Results (2014/2015)
For runners formal races provide the opportunity to focus training, set goals, and be part of a running community. Whether the goal is to finish a race, get in better shape, or compete, organized races can bring additional elements of … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-K, Biathlon, Cambridge 5K, Christmas Story 5K, Race Times, Raid Series
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