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And another year has passed. Kids happily re-gifted some of their presents to me, and cupcakes were enjoyed by all. I started the day in darkness with a mile run on the Kezar track, as I’ve done occasionally in past years. 5:23 left me convinced that I haven’t slowed down too much, although I can’t [...]

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I’m putting all training details over on WeEndure, but a race is worth noting. Emerald Nuts Across the Bay 12k was this morning. I didn’t spend more than a few strides enjoying the morning view on the Golden Gate Bridge, but the weather was pretty nice and the race felt good: 47:39. I last ran [...]

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Another almost-rainy run, this time downhill to work, with alternating fast/slow blocks as I ran down Market Street. 23:00. This weekend, I’m going to take a closer look at We Endure as a training log.

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Gentle 25:00 run home from work, beating the real rain.

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I don’t know if the rest of the country celebrates the arrival of Super Bowl Sunday with a running race. But San Francisco does, with the half-marathon and 5K race in Golden Gate Park. Once again yesterday, I chose the shorter distance. Actually, I never even considered going 13.1 miles. Age brings wisdom? The 5K [...]

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47 minutes at a leisurely pace in Golden Gate Park on a clear, crisp morning with Carla. Great way to loosen up for tomorrow morning’s 5K.

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Twenty-four minutes on the run home.

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Pushing the girl in the stroller, trying to keep up with the boy on the bike… thirty-three minutes in Golden Gate Park, with a long interruption at the playground.

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24:00 on the run to work this morning.

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Sloooow run home in 27:30. (Blame the lights!) But in time for some Scrabble with the boy before bedtime.

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