Monthly Archives: March 2008

My Father’s Boston Marathon Effort gets “Ink”

Posted on March 25, 2008 by dtreadwell9392

On April 21, I’m going to run the Boston Marathon.  I’m looking forward to a "lifetime experience" with the event. One of the special things about this is that my father is also doing the race!  Not only is he … Continue reading →

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Commuting Route Updates

Posted on March 15, 2008 by dtreadwell9392

One of the fun things about exercise commuting is exploring different routes–see #3 from this post.  Last summer, I shared a number of the commuting routes that I use.  Since then, I’ve discovered a few additional route options that I … Continue reading →

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Mercer Island Half Marathon Race Report

Posted on March 10, 2008 by dtreadwell9392

Doing a half marathon as a tune up for a marathon is a great way to get ready for a marathon: it allows good training, a fitness assessment and simulation of race conditions.  With the Boston Marathon on April 21, … Continue reading →

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Seattle Area Transportation, Tolls, Gas Taxes

Posted on March 1, 2008 by dtreadwell9392

There’s a lot of discussion in the Seattle media about our transportation system, the most recent being a Seattle Times article about whether the government should institute tolls on roads.  Given that the traffic situation for commuters is getting worse … Continue reading →

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