“I am Grateful. And Happy. And on my way to becoming a full-fledged runner.” (Jessica, 9.27.17)
Jessica had just successfully run 1 mile without stopping or walking. In all of her 41 years, she had never run a mile. Fast forward 10 weeks, and Jessica ran 13.1 miles; not only without walking, but she had set […]
by David Fuentes
“What is your race plan for tomorrow?”
– I just want to win.
I get asked that question on the regular, and I usually follow it up with that answer. That doesn’t mean I’m going to, but I figured it sounds easier to say I want to win instead of hashing out some pacing scheme […]
One of the “Golden Rules” of marathoning is a good day for spectators is a bad day for racing. For the third year in a row, temps were ideal for marathon-watching but brutal for marathon running. Actually, the temps weren’t all that bad—it was 59 degrees at the start under a cloud cover—but the humidity […]
Weiss on a mission
Peru Alfaro (ESP) was the first of a lead group of seven men to exit the waters of Chankanaab Park. Clemente Alonso Mckernan (ESP), Matt Chrabot (USA), Andres Latorre (COL), Todd Skipworth (AUS), Stephen Bayliss (GBR) and Bas Diederen (NLD) followed Alaro out the water. Defending champion Michael Weiss appeared to dig […]
In its rich eight-year history, the Run for the Water 10-Miler, the second race in the 2014-15 Austin Fit Magazine Distance Challenge, has become a jewel of ever increasing brilliance which becomes more and more treasured with each passing race.
On a stunningly perfect morning for racing—clear, calm 62 degrees at the start—a record field of […]
