Well, 2018 was an eventful year in my running journey. Started off in February with a slip on ice that landed me in the ER with my first winter running injury. Yet, still managed to top my annual race count with 10: ran a 5k for the first time in five years, ran two 10ks, one 10 miler, and SIX...
My First Half Marathon ~Tim Fitzbag
Leading up to my first ever half marathon in October of 2016 - the New England Half Marathon, I spent the summer following a training plan of just a little over 4 miles on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a long run on Saturdays which would alternate between 8 to 13.5 miles. For my longs runs I would...
Around Mile 3, a Large Animal Coming at Me! ~Tim Fitzbag
Hope you enjoyed my first blog entry a few weeks ago. I left you with the story about finishing my first official timed races and how I felt it was time to really think about a half marathon. For me, who not long before had never thought of running 6.2 miles, to now want to do a 13.1 miler; you...
I Started Running When I was 39 ~Tim Fitzbag
First let me start by saying how happy I am to share my journey of running with you. In order for that we need to skip back to the beginning of 2014. At the age of 39 I decided to live a healthier lifestyle. I never felt I was overweight or unhealthy, but looking back now, I probably was. So I...