At just under a month until race day, I am now running longer distances than I ever knew possible. I am learning first hand that pounding your feet on the pavement for hours at a time causes one to experience considerable amounts of pain. Joints, muscles, bones – you name it and it’s probably a […]
Fear
Posted on September 3, 2010 //
Fear. Does it paralyze you or push you forward? For the last few months I have been preparing to run my first marathon. Two weeks ago, I had terrible training run. I was at mile 10 of 16, and I felt just plain bad. I was hot, tired, thirsty, and just plain spent. In my […]
One Small Step
Posted on June 24, 2010 //
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 […]
Enjoy the Ride
Posted on December 7, 2009 //
My brother in law Geoff is a cycling enthusiast – a self described Crank Addict. He is also a scientist with a disdain for senseless human consumption and laziness. So, when I was listening to a story on NPR’s Morning Edition about Cargo Bikes, I could not resist blogging about it for Geoff and others. […]
Hurts So Good
Posted on October 19, 2009 //
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 […]
Adding Fun to Your Run with Nike Plus
Posted on June 24, 2009 //
"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 […]
Re-Run
Posted on May 18, 2009 //
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 […]
Leaders Make Change
Posted on May 7, 2009 //
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 […]
More of This…
Posted on December 30, 2008 //
Alright so I am not a big “New Year’s Resolution” guy, but I thought I might take a moment to write about my thoughts for 2009. In 2009 I plan to do more: Goofing Around With My Family – This is really important to me. I have the most awesome family in the world. It […]