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The r/running #Anywhere5K was great!

r/running Anywhere5K bib

baby with shades by baby joggerSo what is an #Anywhere5K? It’s simple really. Instead of registering for a scheduled race at a predetermined location, #Anywhere5K says, “Don’t bother. Go run your own race.” No waiting for Saturday or Sunday or whenever. No more registration fees or stale bagels or long bathroom lines. Just roll out of bed and go.

On occasion #Anywhere5K hosts a race in which anyone can run for free. Runners choose where they want to run and the #Anywhere5K team handles the event.

This particular race was dedicated to the 35,000+ runners of Reddit. From New York to California. From Canada to Sweden to the Philippines to Singapore to Australia. Runners really did run the r/running #Anywhere5K  from wherever they were.

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My first barefoot half marathon

barefoot runner at Indy mini-marathon

barefoot runner at Indy mini-marathon

Earlier this year I set out to accomplish two running goals: a barefoot half marathon and a barefoot full marathon. I started training on 2/13 with a target of 212.5 miles. 12 weeks later I logged 260 miles (104 barefoot). Here’s how the Indy Mini-Marathon went…

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My April Showers #Anywhere5K Finish

April Showers #a5K bib

April Showers #Anywhere5K bib So what is an #Anywhere5K? It’s simple really. Instead of registering for a scheduled race at a predetermined location, #Anywhere5K says, “Don’t bother. Go run your own race.” No waiting for Saturday or Sunday or whenever. No more registration fees or stale bagels or long bathroom lines. Just roll out of bed and go.

On occasion #Anywhere5K hosts a race in which anyone can run for free. Runners choose where they want to run and the #Anywhere5K team handles the event.

This particular race was dedicated to a Twitter runner named @smartblond521 (also named April). It was her first 5K, and she ran it with about 35 other runners. From New York to California. From Croatia to the Philippines to Canada to Singapore to the UK. Runners really did run the April Showers #Anywhere5K  from wherever they were.

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The Relay. When running is a team sport

two runners after a race

runner passing the baton
A few weeks ago a friend posted a link to a marathon relay at a local park. It was to be a marathon like no other. The first lap is 2.2 miles then 15 laps of 1.6 miles.

For those willing to go it alone the race is a Boston Qualifier, but the majority of the race is comprised of two and four person teams, and every team has a category, including age, weight, and co-ed.

After a five-mile Saturday trail run I asked my buddy, Jim, if he wanted to team up and run the beast. He responded with, “Sure, why not?” Why not indeed. The winter has been mild, averaging 45 degrees in the past 6 weeks. My legs felt good. And I’ve been dying to run 1.6 mile intervals.

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I’m running the 2012 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

OneAmerica Mini-Marathon

OneAmerica Mini-MarathonI have two running goals this year. Run a half barefoot, and run a full barefoot. I am now halfway to both. The latter will take some training as I prep for the November 4 ING NYC Marathon. The former will be accomplished in 95 days as am officially registered for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis.

I love the race. I ran it back in 2005 and finished in 1:37:10 (7:26 pace). Back then I was in shape and wore shoes. This time around I’m a few pounds heavier and running barefoot.

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