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Marathon Base Training

Posted by Richard C (Dick) Felton on Thu Dec 17th, 2009, 0 comments

In my last post the plan was to follow a pain free marathon training program from ChiRunning in order to prepare for the Nashville Marathon on April 24th, 2010, and I have started that training which is now into the fourth week of base training, with a slight twist. Just before the posting of my last [...]

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Running immediately after completing a marathon?

Posted by Richard C (Dick) Felton on Thu Nov 12th, 2009, 1 comments

I finished the Detroit Marathon on October 18th, 2009, running it in 3 hours 53 minutes – not particularly fast, however not bad for only having trained for 8 weeks completing only 500 KM of training miles. (Previous 3 months before starting 8 weeks of training for Detroit was long distance biking only = 5000KM – no running [...]

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A Chi Running Love Letter

Frank and I attended the week long Chi Running program in June.  We have been diligently practicing our Chi Running form and are loving it.  Frank just ran a tough half at 1:40:44 almost effortlessly. 

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I'm so excited that I'm compelled to write! I lost 65 pounds last year and I've spent the year doing step aerobics, weightlifting and various dance/excercise classes, some pilates, some yoga, etc.  

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