Surf-n-Santa 10 Miler Recap

It's been a few days since the race, so I've had time to reflect enough to recap it properly. I signed up for this race because I was returning from my deployment to Africa and upon learning my return date, I had to stay in the Hampton Roads a few extra days to handle some personal matters and visit family....

This 1/2 Marathon was not like the others

Today marked the first ever Air Force ½ Marathon and 10K shadow event held at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa.  We were unable to meet the deadline to become a sanctioned deployed event, but the pieces are in place for it to be one next year.  Since it was held entirely on a deployed...

Deployment Running Streak and a lack of decent beer.

Well, today marks one month since I arrived to my deployed location in Djibouti, Africa.  When people use the term "Africa hot" they are referring to this place.  Daily high temperatures are constantly over 105° with a heat index of around 120°, the low only gets around 90° with a heat...

OBX Flying Pirate 1/2 Marathon Recap

Well, had a pretty crappy day before the race, but I'm not going in to that. I made it to packet pick up around 4:30 on Saturday, the expo was small but nice. Race bag including a sweet t-shirt, reusable plastic cup, a pint glass, and bib with built in timing chip. After that I checked in to the...

Run the Jailbreak - San Antonio

Today Amy and I got together with a few friends and did the Jailbreak obstacle run, it's a Texas based series that hits San Antonio, DFW, Padre, Houston, and El Paso.  Packet pickup was quick and simple and we got a pretty nice shirt and the bibs were really sweet.  We started in the 1030...

Livestrong Austin Half Marathon Recap

We left San Antonio Saturday afternoon and got to the expo around 4:00.  After getting our gear we walked around for about an hour and I managed to get a pair of Brooks shorts on sale.  I have been meaning to try their shorts so I am pretty excited about that.  After we left...

Vegas, the Alamo, and new gear.

 Good Morning and Happy New Year!  This is my first official post since setting this blog up.  Amy and I spent the first half of the holiday vacation in Las Vegas, my son is there with my ex-wife.  We had a great time but I was only able to get one run in.  I ran a little over 7 miles the morning after we arrived, it was a loop up Paradise Blvd and back down Las Vegas Blvd. ...