Category Archives: Running

One more half-marathon: Garmin Durham 1/2

Posted on May 10, 2026 by admin

My third half marathon in the last two years – May 2026 Garmin Durham 1/2 marathon – done! Lovely race; running through the Durham Bulls stadium is a very special experience, and so is finishing on Duke’s football stadium. Problem … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous Saint-Malo; thanks to IEEE VR 2025 for bringing us there

Posted on April 10, 2025 by admin

I try to go for brief outdoor runs whenever I travel for work. In colder climates, that requires packing the suitcase a bit tighter, but it is generally worth it, as it gives me a fresh perspective on the places … Continue reading →

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Running collection, June 2018

Posted on June 24, 2018 by admin

Over the last six months, several true gems have been added to the “collection” of the states where I ran at least one mile: Dec. 2017: Utah. Feb. 2018: Wisconsin. March 2018: Minnesota. June 2018, on a lovely road trip: … Continue reading →

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Running collection, November 2017

Posted on October 27, 2017 by admin

This year I have been fortunate to be able to add 4 new states to the collection of the states where I ran at least a mile: Georgia, Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana. With the addition of Sweden and Denmark to … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Collection: Countries and States Ran, v. July 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by admin

As of July 2016, the totals of places where I went running and ran at least one mile include: Countries: 12 out of 196 Canadian provinces and territories: 3 out of 13 US states: 30 out of 50 The recent … Continue reading →

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50 Races Completed: Reflections

Posted on May 18, 2015 by admin

As of this weekend, I have finished a total of 50 races. My first race was a May 2009 Jersey City 10K run. My 50th race was a Harriman State Park olympic distance triathlon (1500m swim, 40km bike ride, 10K … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from Running Streaks

Posted on April 5, 2014 by admin

Running streaks – which I define as running at least 1 mile per day for a large number of consecutive days – are surely an interesting thing to be doing. My longest one so far has been 100+ days: I ran every single day … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Collection: Running States and Countries, January 2014

Posted on January 2, 2014 by admin

In 2013 I had many opportunities to add new items to my running collection — the states, provinces, and countries where I ran at least one mile outdoors (gyms do not count — it has to be an authentic outdoor … Continue reading →

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Running while Traveling: Finding Good Running Routes

Posted on October 14, 2013 by admin

Our recent cross-country road trip allowed me to add 4 (!) new states to my favorite running collection. The new items in the collection are Tennessee (Memphis), New Mexico (Santa Fe), Arizona (Page), and Nevada (Las Vegas – the glorious … Continue reading →

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For Injury-prone Runners: Tips and Tricks

Posted on August 18, 2013 by admin

This post is prompted by a few recent discussions on how to prevent running injuries. I am as injury-prone as runners come: a slew of biomechanical imperfections, a history of knee injuries, a comparatively larger frame, next to no sports … Continue reading →

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