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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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I Was Faster in My Second 5k

by Shawn Collins on September 21, 2009

Yesterday was my second 5k race, and while it was slower than I’d like, I had a big improvement in time from my first 5k race back in July 2009.
Back then, I ran the route in 34:24, and this time it was 30:09.
So, I am still not a trailblazer, but I am satisfied that I [...]

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My Second 5k Race

by Shawn Collins on September 19, 2009

I picked up the packet this afternoon for my second 5k race – I will be runner 4949.
It’s the 2009 Berkeley Heights 5k – one of the annual races in my town.
While that won’t be the first number across the finish line, I will be crossing the finish line, and that’s a win to me, [...]

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I Finished My First 5k Race

by Shawn Collins on July 15, 2009

I’ve completed my first 5k, and I was very excited to complete it as part of my affiliate fatblogging odyssey.

As I was preparing for the race, I saw a lot of 5k tutorials that recommended working up to it over 6-12 weeks, and I probably pushed myself too quick into it (all in just [...]

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