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Author:	gcattarin	Created:	12/6/2008 6:05 PM
Gary's Blog - Adventures and reflections of a middle-aged runner doing this for the second time in his life.

Belleville: Redemption & Tragedy

By gcattarin on 5/28/2009 9:19 PM

Another week in Beautiful Belleville, Ontario draws to a close. The town pretty much redeemed itself after last year’s string of running chaos. But, funny how you grow attached to a place you frequent, and how you actually care when they screw it up, which, sadly, it appears is happening.

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Vertical and Mental Cross Training

By gcattarin on 5/25/2009 11:16 PM

I’m in Belleville, Ontario, as planned, and this morning’s run lived up to Belleville’s reputation, though there is hope on the horizon. I’ll get to that in the next posting. First up is yesterday’s adventure, a quasi-marathon of vertical cross training and mental re-training in the Adirondacks.

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Great White Northern Running Woes

By gcattarin on 5/22/2009 4:36 PM

Despite it being a holiday in the States, I depart this weekend for Parts North, where it’s not a holiday, for a week of training. As a prelude to the trip, I’ve resurrected my account of my running misadventures on last year’s trip

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Inspire a Kid

By gcattarin on 5/17/2009 10:38 PM

Amidst frustration, gems appear that makes the journey worthwhile. Put in the time and effort, bear the frustration, and you reap the rewards. Working with kids is a great example.

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Foolishness Averted

By gcattarin on 5/4/2009 10:38 PM

I think of myself as a smart guy, but I’m capable of some pretty foolish things. As of today I think (repeat, I *think*) I’ve averted a bit of foolishness. But nothing is ever final.

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Boston Pictures!

By gcattarin on 5/1/2009 9:18 PM

Since Boston was a casual event for me this year, I carried a mini camera and took about 200 pictures throughout the event from getting there to getting home. Follow these links to see the pictures!

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Racing Again!

By gcattarin on 4/27/2009 8:12 PM

It wasn’t much. It was a small, local event. It was slow by my standards. But it was a race in the sense that, unlike Boston which I saw as a ramble, I pushed the pace. Like Boston, the resulting time was slow for me, but the barbeque afterwards tasted just as juicy. It’s good to be back.

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Boston!

By gcattarin on 4/22/2009 11:50 PM

It was a marathon like no other for me. I ran my worst marathon time ever, by a considerable margin. And it was one of my most enjoyable races. This bodes well for my aged days when running competitively simply won’t be an option. There is life after obsession. But meanwhile, I got something back. I feel like a runner again.

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Personal Worst! And It Was Great!

By gcattarin on 4/21/2009 11:50 PM

Boston is in the books. I ran my slowest marathon ever. And it was fantastic! No pressure. No worries. Smiling all the way. And yes, I finished. Read More »

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A Fair Wind Doth Loom

By gcattarin on 4/19/2009 11:59 PM

No pressure. It’s liberating. Forecast says headwind. Who cares? When my competitive days are over (which they might already be, who knows?) I think I could enjoy this low pressure version of racing. Tomorrow is the Boston Marathon, and it just doesn’t matter.

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