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Chasing 42: Life, The Universe, and Running
http://chasing42.wordpress.com/
The musings of an Iowa runner tackling new challenges- marathons, ultramarathons, 5Ks, and everything in between! My interests are great and my topics are expansive...and mostly accurate ;)
LATEST ARTICLES ( 385 )
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A Quadzilla Report: Part Deux
As you may recall, day one was in the books and we had yet to utter anything to the effect of “what did we get ourselves into” so we were in good shape! Read more
Posted on 10 July 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
A Quadzilla Report: The Race Across Virginia
I hopped in the car and headed out east the Monday after an amazing Market to Market weekend, with 1700 miles separating myself and the critters from the... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Market to Market 2015: The Speedy Streakers Strike Again!
It’s still hard to believe that my 10 years in Ames was at an end. Quite a bit has changed in my life over the course of those 10 years, not the least of which... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Pacing Chronicles: The Lincoln Marathon
Have I mentioned that April and May were busy running months? So, as soon as I got home from running the Iowa Able 5K 10K on May 2nd, I hopped in a car with... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Race Recap: Iowa Able Foundation 5K/10K
The races came fast and furious in April & May, and next up was the Iowa Able Foundation 5K/10K. This was a must-run race, as it was organized by several great... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Race Recap: HyVee Half Marathon
The quest to play catch-up continues, and April/May were quite busy racing months! The HyVee Half Marathon was held on Sunday, April 26th as part of the HyVee... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Guest Tech Review: Tom Tom Cardio GPS Watch
It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a gear head, and love all of the running technology available to us today. As a faithful Garmin user, I’ve had little experienc... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
RRCA Coaching Certification- Just Call Me Coach!
It’s no secret that I love many different aspects of running. Heck, I wouldn’t be writing a blog otherwise, right? Not only do I love running itself, but I... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Race Report: The Gambler 1/2 Marathon
Your wait is over! @Chasing42 is now firmly entrenched in the Brandywine Valley, and the blog posts can resume. Of course, there is some unfinished business fro... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Cookies and Donuts Fuel Ultras
Hi there! Did you miss me? Remember when I shared just how chaotic the month of March was for the Epicurean and I? Well, April hasn’t been much better!... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Training During Chaos!
Ahhhhhh! That was the sound of a deep breath after two weeks of complete and total chaos. My training for the past few weeks has been nothing if not interesting... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Running with Circadian Science?
Many folks might not know that I was almost a pediatrician. I spent most of my childhood planning for medical school, and the first three years of my college... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Challenges Are the Key to Living
I headed out for a mid-week run last night, without knowing where I was heading until I started moving. That’s the joy of beginning to know your body and know... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Running & Being: Reflections in Quotes
This frigid winter has left plenty of time to curl up with a good book, a warm blanket, a warm and snuggly dog and/or cat, and a cup of coffee. Read more
Posted on 19 February 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Latest Running Research- Listen to Your Damn Body!
I just completed a multi-year study of running and endurance, and the findings are going to completely redefine the sport! This study is probably bigger than th... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
January By The Numbers
This was a month of contrasts, and the beginning of what will no doubt be a very exciting, adventurous, and diverse year of experiences. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Want to Be a Race Reviewer? (Your Answer Should Be Yes!)
I love reading race reviews. The number of ultramarathons, marathons and half marathons has grown a great deal in recent years, and all other distances are on... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Trail and Ultra-Running Hygiene Thoughts
I just got out of the shower. This might not seem like a profound statement, most likely because it isn’t. However, it did get me to thinking about hygiene. Read more
Posted on 23 January 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
Race Across the USA: VA-Style!
I’ve been giving my 2015 race schedule a great deal of thought over the course of the last few weeks. My planning has been mildly complicated by the fact that... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS -
2014 in Review: Reflecting & Giving Thanks
It’s a bit hard to believe that 2015 is already upon us. It’s been an incredible year of running for me, and has left me even more excited for what is to come... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2015 FITNESS, SPORTS