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One of my goals for 2010 is to run 1,000 miles. Another is to complete my first marathon. Both – no surprise – are requiring me to run far and run often. When I chose these goals I assumed that the hardest part would be finding the strength to push ahead as the distance steadily increased through my training program. Surprisingly that is not really the case. What I am discovering as I cover longer …read more
2009 was an amazing year for me. I decided I would end the year with a blog post version of my highlight reel for the year. Life has its share of ups and downs, but I feel like I get a lot more good than bad every day. For that I am grateful. It seems like nearly every day had some serendipity. Here are some of my favorites: I completed my first 5k and …read more
WE DID IT! Yesterday, my wife and I both ran our first 1/2 marathon – The Nationwide Better Health Columbus 1/2 Marathon. We were joined the whole way by our friends Dana & Patty Randall, Columbus natives and also neophytes to the 13.1 mile journey. The day could not have been more perfect. Today I simply ache from a physical standpoint. My feet throb, my muscles are sore, and my aging knees crackle with each …read more
"Hi, my name is Dave, and I am a nerd… a nerd who is trying to get in shape by running every day even though running alone can be mundane. A nerd who is staying interested in running by gathering data about my running using an awesome gadget called Nike Plus. If you are a health conscious nerd like me, I encourage you to check out Nike Plus." Recently I wrote that I had started a …read more
Back in the summer of 2006, I wrote this post about a running program that I was starting: Run Like Hell, Walk Like Hell…repeat | davidebowman Well, I managed to complete the 1 month program, but alas, my running ended shortly thereafter. I am happy to report that I am back at it again. I have been running for a couple weeks now, and I am starting to actually feel some of the benefits – …read more
I started running again. (Please don’t inform me of the over / under on how many days until I quit.) Anyhow, I decided to combine my love for books with my need to exercise in an effort to make the most of each run. I have loaded up some audio books onto my ipod, and now can run and learn at the same time. I hope that my thirst for knowledge will help to offset …read more
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