I have a goal for the 2017 Chicago Marathon to be the lowest weight I’ve ever been for a race. I do not really have a “runner’s build” and weigh between 215 -220 lbs, but it fluctuates out of that range at different times of the year. For the first Chicago Marathon that I ran, I got down to about 202 lbs. and for Marine Corps Marathon, it was around
June 17th, 2017
Where Have I Been??
I don’t know how many followers I have on my blog – maybe hundreds or maybe none. But I blog in case anyone out there is interested in hearing about my thoughts or things I do. I also blog for me, to remind me later of things that happened or to remember my thoughts at the time of those events. But I sort of suddenly stopped blogging for a
February 27th, 2017
Startup Lessons I learned — Part II
In Part 1 written a while ago, I talked about creating a lean startup, and how I made the mistake of not beginning with a minimum viable product. Upon more reflection, I realized I have learned a great deal more in the past year or more of working on a startup. By the way, as my startup approaches the next stage, I am sure I will have a Part III
February 17th, 2017
2017 Races and Goals
2016 was a “meh” year for me with running. It wasn’t horrible, but I didn’t run as much as previous years. I ran 645 miles in 2016, but I ran 910 in 2015. Still, I ran 3 Half Marathons in 2016: Frederick Half Marathon Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon Norfolk Half Marathon Most months I only ran around 50 miles, with a couple 100 miler months thrown in. 2016 was very
January 5th, 2017
Hey Non-Technical Livestock Farmer — Its Time to Get Technical
Farming with an iPad. If you are the son/daughter/niece/nephew/friend of a livestock farmer, and you’re reading this, please share this article with them! I know there are livestock
November 24th, 2016
2016 Norfolk Half Marathon Review
It was a last minute decision to run the Norfolk Half Marathon. After the last race I did (Bird-In-Hand), which was a torturous race (see review), I thought I could use a better experience like I’m used to having at races. Plus a couple friends also seemed interested in running it, so I signed up. Though my friends ultimately were unable to go, I had a great day at a
November 11th, 2016
I’m Buying A New 15″ Macbook Pro Despite The Negative Backlash
2016 Macbook Pro with Touchpad. Photo: Apple As I watched the Apple event announcing the Macbook Pro that I have been waiting for Apple to release for over a year, I loved what I was hearing. I preordered the 15″ version almost immediately, then had some buyer’s remorse and almost canceled the order. In the end, I did not cancel. So why did I consider cancelling in the first place, and
September 16th, 2016
Bird-In-Hand Half Marathon- Review
In 2015 I said I might be back for this race, and sure enough, I did return. Overall the race was the same except for a couple differences. One is that the course changed slightly from last year so that now the runners run through an Amish farm! That happens towards the end of the race, and that was very cool. The other key difference was the weather. Last year
July 30th, 2016
How to Survive Marathon Training
First off, I am someone that did not always like running. In fact, during baseball and soccer practices in high school, I always dreaded the “run some laps” part and was always happy when we didn’t have to. So to think I would become a dedicated runner (for about 5 years now) and eventually run two marathons would be crazy. Never say never is all I can tell you. Having
May 21st, 2016
Frederick Running Festival – Review
After taking more of an off-season than I’ve done previously, I was feeling like May would be the earliest I’d be ready for a race. My mileage was way down during January – March 2016, with April being a 100+ mile month. So feeling slightly less than ready for a race, I ventured out Mother’s Day weekend (oops, didn’t realize that when I signed up!) to Frederick, MD, just about