R&R: Rest and Registration

FIGURES, DOESN'T IT. This week had the best weather we've had all year, and I spent most of it indoors. It was intentional, however. With the Martian half marathon on Saturday morning, and adding swimming to my training routine, it was necessary to take a couple of days off from running and cycling. On Wednesday …

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A Martian Hat Trick

The 2013 Martian half marathon was memorable to me for three things: my fastest half marathon to date, the first time I won an age group award for a half marathon, and the first time I left a piece of clothing on the course. (Or maybe not? See below.) The weather was very much like last …

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Off to Mars

THERE'S A LITTLE RACE OUT EAST on Monday. It's called the Boston Marathon, and I hear tell it's very popular. A fair number of PR Fitness runners will be there, and we're all rooting for them to rock it out. I won't be there; my hand-lettered invitation and personalized racing bib must have gotten lost …

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