To run or not to run … In the snow

That was my choice this morning.  A balmy 25 degrees made for a perfect morning. But there was still fresh snow on the ground, and even where the sidewalks had been cleared, it was only a small path. 
I could have stayed in and run the treadmill. But that’s not the same as outside in the [...]

95 days til the Flying Pig Marathon

Yup, I’m still running and training for the May 2nd Flying Pig Marathon here in Cincinnati.  The training for my first marathon is on target, despite the bitter cold and snow we’ve had this month.  I’ve discovered I love to run in the cold.  I don’t mind running in the snow, so long as it’s apparent that [...]

A new ChipCast for 2010

A new year, a new blog. Or at least a new focus for this blog I started last year. Effective now, ChipCast will focus on 1) journalism insights from my perch 29 floors above Cincinnati and 2) my running journey. I’m going to focus more on daily updates with intelligent thinking. Or at least daily [...]

My journey – Seven Hills Run

Yesterday I ran the Seven Hills Run here in Cincinnati. It’s a great race, only I didn’t have a great race outcome. In fact, this was my first-ever race FAIL. The race is 12 miles long and takes you over 7 hills that surround downtown. You get some hard hill work, [...]

Today’s run – the Birney hill

This is the toughest 5-mile run in my rotation. Look at the elevation tab on the upper-right corner of the map. That second hill is an estimated 400-foot climb in the span of 1 mile. It’s really tough. I’ve learned to climb it by running at my own pace, and not trying [...]

My Columbus journey – Half-Marathon 10/18/2009

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Photo finish

These photo thumbnails were sent to me by e-mail by the photographers of the Hyde Park Blast, in hopes I would buy reprints.  This race was only 4 miles long, but still I look totally gassed.  I’ll pass on ordering race photos until I start looking more gallant at the finish line.