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2017 Dick Beardsley Marathon Recap

  • September 14, 2017
  • Running
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  • Dick Beardsley, marathon

After running the Boston Marathon last spring, I decided to make an attempt to return in 2018. I realized that this would require me to put aside my summer plans, find a qualifying race and train hard for 18 weeks. It was a risky plan. I had never signed up for a marathon with the […]

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Dealing With Water Stops

  • April 30, 2017
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  • marathon, water stop

Water stops in races can be really chaotic. People crossing in front of each other. People stopping suddenly. People darting out into the running lane. There are also discarded paper cups EVERYWHERE and the ground is sticky from electrolyte drinks. In the midst of all that, you also need to get a drink without spilling […]

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2017 Boston Marathon Recap

  • April 20, 2017
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  • Boston Marathon, marathon

After qualifying for the Boston Marathon in 2015, I started asking people who had previously run it if they had any advice. Their responses often contained helpful things like “do some hill workouts” and “control the pace early on” but ALL of them contained this tidbit – “enjoy the experience”. To be honest, I was […]

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Dave Kjaer

Athletic hobbyist, music geek,
vegan, family dude.

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