Did I say triathlon? I meant duathlon. That's right folks, the swim was canceled on account of Lake Ontario being extremely grumpy. This brought our first lesson of the day: anything can happen on race day. As soon as we pulled in the parking lot, my triathlete buddy Karstin walked up to the car and [...]
Welcome to the second post of 50×4: Fifty Bagels, Fifty Dates, Fifty Races, Fifty States! That’s right, folks: we're attempting to race in all fifty states (and DC and maybe some other places)! New York: Utica's Boilermaker 15K, July 14, 2019. What a beaut.Giant copper kettles no longer in use at Saranac.Maybe we'll add fifty [...]
I came across an interesting tweet from Hal Higdon, a juggernaut in the sport of running. Famous for both his writing at Runners World, coaching, as well as racing in the sport himself. I thought i'd share it here, as well as my own experiences at the half-marathon distance. https://twitter.com/higdonmarathon/status/1092497529520959489 To summarize - he is [...]
On Saturday, a team of 2FNS'ers met up for what turned out to be an awesome morning to wear underwear and onesies. The Buffalo Undy 5000 was held in Delaware park to raise awareness and support for the Colon Cancer Alliance. This is the third year my dad and I have raced this, and it [...]
Last Year I posted a schedule for all races that our members are taking part in, for quick reference and to spur any interest in running as a group! If you have a race and are looking for more people to join in on the fun, leave a comment and I will add it to [...]
It has come to my attention that there is a half marathon, greater than all previous half marathons before it. This one lets you finish at the 50 yard line of the Buffalo Bills Stadium. The Fifty Yard Finish Half Marathon at the end of June has easily the coolest of all cool race perks. See yourself [...]
