Category Archives: DFL>DNF

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Oh For The Love

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Kirk

I started running to lose weight and get in better shape. I soon found a rekindled love affair with running and, especially, the trails. Last year, I set some aggressive goals and pushed myself to try to reach them. Not … Continue reading →

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CIM 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Kirk

27 degrees! 7AM. At least it’s not raining! I expected to have a good race, although I was concerned about my training (or lack thereof) over the past 4 weeks. 2013 was to be the year of goals… of achievements… … Continue reading →

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A Final Push….

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Kirk

Less than two days from my second marathon and the thoughts that occupy my mind are many. Is the plantar fasciitis going to keep me from running the way I want to? Can I really come close to a 4 … Continue reading →

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Flexible Goals

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Kirk

I began the year with some fairly lofty goals. Mainly, I planned to run at least 12 races and at least 1000 miles, including a 50k and a second marathon. Both seemed pretty doable on January 1. My first injury … Continue reading →

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… Just Got Real!

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Kirk

  Starting out before light on a steep downhill trail with Mark and Lorelei, we were excited to be getting under way and looking forward to the day’s adventure. Although my light was not as bright as I would have liked, … Continue reading →

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Do you need to be mentored? Do you need to be a mentor?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Kirk

The short answer is “YES!” There may be a time for the “sink or swim” method of teaching, but that is not mentoring. Mentoring is beyond telling, or even showing, someone how to do something. It is a steady guide … Continue reading →

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First True Test

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Kirk

Today was the first time I repeated a race. I ran the Dirty Secret Trail Run in Cool. This was the first trail race over 10k that I had run last year and the first time I ran a race … Continue reading →

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Boston Attack

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kirk

Several friends from my running club are competing in the Boston Marathon today, but all runners (and in particular distance runners) are joined in a fraternal bond. Further, as Americans, and as citizens of the world, we are shocked and deeply saddened … Continue reading →

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Push Through The Pain

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Kirk

As a coach and an athlete, I have learned over the years, that there are two different types of pain. There is the pain of an obvious injury. These can range from pulls, tears, twists, sprains and broken bones. Concussions … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again…

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Kirk

It’s been a while since I have written about running. I was unsure how it was going with my knee and I wanted a good test of my progress. Yesterday I completed the Sac Town 10 mile race. I had … Continue reading →

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