http://www.runcolumbus.com The travails of one runner in Columbus and his goal to run faster Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:28:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I took last year off.  I didn't run at all.  Literally.  In fact I took up heavier drinking, gained almost 30 pounds at the worst and started to smoke again.  Considering I endured the Columbus Marathon in 2006 this was a complete opposite of what I was doing. This past September ... http://www.runcolumbus.com/daily-running/2008-running-again/ This year has started out to be rough. The great thing is that everyday is a new day and a new opportunity to start over. I have definitely not been keeping up with everything. But I have gained a new breath, so to speak, and am looking ... http://www.runcolumbus.com/daily-running/2007-will-be-a-better-year/ Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the ... http://www.runcolumbus.com/daily-running/champions/ It's the end of the old year and the new year is starting. it's been a dismal 4 months of running or not running as it turns out. I'm still scheduling my races and I promise to make this a better year of writing and putting things together ... http://www.runcolumbus.com/daily-running/running-into-the-new-year/ Marathon Schedule               http://www.runcolumbus.com/daily-running/marathon-training-schedule-for-the-overambitious/