How far would you go?

 
I know of a few runners who have camped out overnight before a race, or slept in their car – not a big deal.
A college freshman from Charlotte, North Carolina couldn’t afford a hotel the night before the Folly Beach 10-Miler, and a thunderstorm kept him from camping outside. Where did he sleep? Not in [...]

TOSRV Begins

TOSRV: Friday, May 8, 2009
Let the fun and blogging begin.
 Three girls and a sag-angel packed the decked out Pathfinder:  

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
We arrived at the Red Roof Inn, Columbus at 5:15 p.m.:
 Packet pick-up and expo:
 Quick stop to chat with Brent and Scott “CowAn.”
 Dinner, finally: Max and Erma’s was packed – take out was a great idea
 Bedtime 10:30 [...]

My First Century: Tour of the Scioto River

After five years of multi-sport racing and several running races, 10Ks, half-marathons and an ultra-marathon, I have decided to do a cycling tour.
The tour of choice: Tour of the Scioto River Valley, affectionately known as TOS. The tour is a two-day, 100-mile ride each day on mostly flat terrain, with a few rollers. The tour begins in [...]

Black knee-highs make a statement

May 3, 2009
6-mile run
Carriage Hill Trail

I began my run with uncertainty today. My legs were tired from Saturday’s 48-mile ride. The recovery time between my ride and run was less than 20 hours, which is not unusual, but this is my first run following a long ride, and usually that means I feel every step [...]