Monthly Archives: November 2007

Seattle Marathon Race Report

Posted on November 26, 2007 by dtreadwell9392

Summary:  I might as well start with the punch line: I did 3:03:28 by the clock and 3:03:24 by the chip, a good BQ (Boston Qualifying) time for my first marathon.  I was solidly on track to break three hours … Continue reading →

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Marathon Training Learnings… and Public Goals

Posted on November 17, 2007 by dtreadwell9392

A couple of days ago, I did my last hard workout before the Seattle Marathon.  Diligently following Jack Daniels’ marathon Plan A, I’ve been much more structured in my training for my first marathon than any other endurance event I’ve … Continue reading →

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Cars as Space Hogs

Posted on November 17, 2007 by dtreadwell9392

Here’s a photo that really shows the space inefficiency of cars as compared to buses and bikes: Consider that in conjunction with the power inefficiency of cars.

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Carrying Gels in a Marathon

Posted on November 11, 2007 by dtreadwell9392

With my first marathon coming up in just two weeks, I have been trying to figure out the best way to carry gel during the race.  Based on my training experiments with nutrition, I find that I need about one … Continue reading →

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Sticking It to The Man with a Cell Phone as Modem

Posted on November 3, 2007 by dtreadwell9392

Last week I was at a conference where The Man had decided not to enable the hotel’s 802.11 wireless for attendees.  I know and actually understand why The Man made this decision: He wanted people to pay attention to the … Continue reading →

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