Running

Last week I ran the NCR Trail Marathon in Baltimore. This is only 4 weeks after my first marathon. I didn’t actually train for it, as it was not on my plans four days before the race. I crossed the start line breaking plenty of recommendations, like getting some time off, new shoes, new clothes, no music for the first time, first trail race, no setting goals or paces, … ...

Last week I ran the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon. It was my first marathon, I did it as vegan, and it was a great experience. Finish time was 3h54m17s, much better than I expected. To get to that point I trained hard, I focused on my diet and my stride, I read papers on strategies, and I geeked with the data. I want to talk about all that. ...