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2008 Just a Short Run Half Marathon
Thisentryis part 1 of 5 in the series 2008 RunningOn Saturday, I ran my fourth half marathon at the 8th annual Just a Short Run. It was definitely my worst. I’m not too disappointed, though, considering I didn’t really train for it. BTW, that was a bad idea; don’t emulate me. Anyhow, I finished without […]
2008 Run for Their Health 5K
Thisentryis part 2 of 5 in the series 2008 RunningOn April 12, I participated in the Run for Their Health 5K in Schenley Park. Formerly called the Run With HAART, this race is hosted by Pitt medical school students and benefits Kenyan children with HIV/AIDS.
As in Just a Short Run Half Marathon, I wasn’t was […]
Jerry Bowyer and the Catholic Church
Thisentryis part 3 of 5 in the series 2008 Running
Jerry Bowyer’s attitude toward the Catholic Church is definitely a lot better than his predecessor’s. Here are some podcasts from his show.
“Jerry interviews Ronald Rychlak, author of ‘Righteous Gentiles: How Pius XII And the Catholic Church Saved Half a Million Jews from the Nazis’, about […]
2008 Mothers Days 5K and Fathers Day 10K
Thisentryis part 4 of 5 in the series 2008 RunningOops. I’ve neglected to report on my participation in the Race for the Cure 5K on Mothers Day. Well, my 26:59 finish (8:42 pace) wasn’t my worst, but it certainly wasn’t my best. I certainly haven’t been training as much as I should. In my defense, […]
A Tale of Two Races: 2008 Great Race 10K and Chamber Classic Half Marathon
Thisentryis part 5 of 5 in the series 2008 RunningIt was the best of races. It was the worst of races.
On September 28, I ran a PR in the Great Race, finishing in 50:49. That’s more than 3 minutes faster than last year’s 53:56. The only way I could have been happier is if […]
