Decker Challenge Race Report
I first heard of Decker Challenge (13.1) in 1997 when I was training for the Austin Marathon. It was then, as it is now, part of the Distance Challenge organized by Austin Runners Club. It’s taken me 19 years to get up the guts to run Decker. And I’m...
Run For the Water Race Report
You know how some days you just never get going? I had one of those days. The 10th anniversary of the Run for the Water (10 miler) was the second race in the five-race Austin Distance Challenge series. And it nearly broke me. Race Report: Run For The Water It was...
Race Report: Run Free Texas 80s 8K
A Plan To Start Running I revealed a few weeks ago my plan to start running again regularly. That time arrived yesterday! As the first race in the Austin Distance Challenge, the Run Free Texas 80s 8K offered a festive kick-off atmosphere. My favorite tunes were...
Picking a Marathon Training Plan
Thinking of running a marathon? Picking a marathon training plan is the first step in successfully completing a 26.2 mile run.The challenge in picking a marathon training plan has nothing to do with options! There are more options than you probably would ever want to...