From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Alarming Sounds in Running Music

by Shawn Collins on November 24, 2009

I seem to pick a lot of songs with sounds that sometimes freak me out while running – the worst is when I think I hear a siren.
Sometimes if I’m not paying attention to the music, I’ll be caught off guard by what seems to be an ambulance racing up behind me.
One that comes to [...]

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I May Have Exercise-Induced Asthma

by Shawn Collins on November 23, 2009

I’ve had a really tough time running the past few weeks – I am out of breath nearly a 1/4 mile into a run.
So, I went to the doctor, and he said I might have Exercise-Induced Asthma, since I don’t have the issue when I am at rest. If that’s the case, it sucks.
But he [...]

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Please Help Me Raise Funds for Cancer Research

by Shawn Collins on November 16, 2009

I ran in the inaugural Damon Runyon 5K Run/Walk for Cancer Research yesterday at Yankee Stadium and raised $2,570. My goal was $3,500, and while I didn’t reach it in advance, donations can be made through December 18, 2009.
According to the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, more than $300,000 was raised for cancer research. How [...]

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The Route for My Yankee Stadium 5k

by Shawn Collins on November 13, 2009

I will be running the inaugural Damon Runyon 5K Run/Walk for Cancer Research at Yankee Stadium this coming Sunday, and I just got the route we’ll be taking.
This is certainly a different sort of path, and I can’t wait to do it Sunday morning.

START LINE on the 100 level concourse, near Section 120
Run two laps [...]

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I am a Mess

by Shawn Collins on November 8, 2009

I’ve barely run in the past month, and just got back from my first run in a while. It was tough and pathetic. I couldn’t push past 1 3/4 miles today.
Over the past month, I’ve had a combination of lots of travel and sickness, which led to me having little time and energy for exercise.
But [...]

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