Yesterday I completed the Columbus Marathon – my first 26.2 mile run. Even better I got to share the experience with my best friend, my wife Colleen, who was there with me for every step. It has been a long journey for us. Just over a 1 1/2 years ago, we decided to start running. […]
Feeling Cross
Posted on September 22, 2010 //
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 […]
Pace
Posted on September 15, 2010 //
I am just over a month away from running my first marathon. My ability to finish the 26.2 miles is largely dependent on finding a pace that I can sustain for the long haul. If my pace is too fast, I will burn out; too slow and I will underperform. The challenge is to run […]
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 […]
2009 – The Highlight Reel
Posted on December 31, 2009 //
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 […]
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 […]