The Rowe Family Blog

Last night I did my first workout on a track — ever.  I am participating in the GRTC spring track clinic.  It is coached by Michael Reif and Carolyn Smith-Hanna.  It’s an 8 week program to help runners of all abilities improve.  I think I’m going to learn a lot through this experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Bad runs happen and I’m forcing myself to write about them so that I have a reasonably accurate journal to turn back to.  Yesterday included a bad run.  I blame it on the weather and poor sleep. Read the rest of this entry »

A little more than two weeks ago I had my best 16 mile run ever.  Just last Sunday I had an even better 16 mile run! Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday morning I registered for the inaugural Rock-n-Roll Las Vegas Marathon! I’ve got a little more than 7 months to prepare which is plenty of time.  Last year I spent about 6 months preparing for the Marine Corps. Marathon.  The truth is that I never stop preparing anyhow.  Until about 4-5 months out I’m not going to follow a formal training plan.  I’m just going to keep doing what I’ve been doing and that is trying to keep my mileage up and stay injury free.

I’m excited already.  John signed up and my sister is going to sign up.  We’re all keeping our fingers crossed that Corey and Mark will sign up too.  Regardless, I’ll be there and it’s going to be great.

This has been an excellent spring break thus far!  Oh…okay…it didn’t start out great with Cassie having another fever…but it’s been great for 7 days now! Read the rest of this entry »

This was my third consecutive year running the Spring Forward Distance Run. It’s a very hilly 15k race in and around Mendon Ponds Park. The first time I ran it, in 2007, it marked my return to racing after my first marathon. It also served as an introduction to the local running/racing community. In 2008 I ran it again with a bunch of friends. This year many of my friends couldn’t make it but I had a great day none the less.
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