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How to motivate yourself to run in the cold of winter by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Winter motivation is a great topic and one that I think gets overlooked quite a bit because we aren’t all up there with our fellow runners in the northern states where w ... Read on »

Brick Workout - Swim and Run by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Repeating the same workout from one day to the next can get a little boring, that is unless the workout is a brick. I love brick workouts. They keep things interesting when yo ... Read on »

Write a training plan... Be a Multisport Coach... by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I have taken to the pool about 4 times over the past week. Its a nice change of pace from the road and its rekindled my interest in multisport training and racing. So, as this ... Read on »

Monday before Super Tuesday. A super workout. by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I woke up early this morning. It felt great having the extra hour thanks to Daylight Savings. I had been planning on starting my morning workouts today simply because it would ... Read on »

Plantar Fasciitis: Running to Recovery by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I have been taking the recovery to my issue with Plantar Fasciitis recovery seriously these past few weeks. Not only have I tapered my run efforts in both intensity and distan ... Read on »

Week 1 of 24 - Training Summary by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The first week started off slower than I would have liked. I was able to work through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday without a problem but Saturday morning showers held up m ... Read on »

The Decision To Run by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running My recent efforts as a runner have shown a steady decline in form, pace, and overall performance. Because of this, I thought it would be a perfect time for me to change my tra ... Read on »

Monday - A Run in the Rain by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Well, it happened again. Another great run planned and another thunderstorm in beautiful Houston, TX. Luckily, I was able to Google up a few inspiring quotes about athletes an ... Read on »

Week 2 of 24 by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This week's schedule has two sets of focused runs along with a long run and two other easy runs. My goal this week will be to stick to the plan as close as I can. 4 consecutiv ... Read on »

Friday: Rest Day by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running It is finally Friday and I have 4 good days of running behind me. This rest day has been great. I got off work around 5pm and headed straight for the couch. I don't spend much ... Read on »

Thursday: Toe Cramps - Recovery Run by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This morning I had aspirations to make some grits, have a little sausage, and take down a huge glass of milk. I woke up with plenty of time to make the breakfast but I hit sno ... Read on »

Tuesday - A Few Strides in the rain by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Today was another day with rain, but after yesterdays run I have decided that unless it is flooding... I am running. My legs felt good after the interval work from Monday. I s ... Read on »

Sunday: Rest Day by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I took the day to recover by putting together a new chest of drawers and constructing an over the door hanging shoe rack. I also when to the store and stocked up on some seri ... Read on »

Saturday: Long Run by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This morning came on my pretty quick and I ate a couple of pickle slices and had about a cup of water before heading out. I've found the sodium kick of the pickle not only hel ... Read on »

Wed: No Run by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Today was work focused and not so much run focused. Today I decided to take some time off. My legs, knees, ankles, and feet are feeling really strong but I think an extra day ... Read on »

I woke up this morning and had n... by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I woke up this morning and had no time for breakfast. Instead, I opted for the V8. That seems to help stave off the hunger. At least for a little while. I grabbed an early lun ... Read on »

Remember the Heights 5k by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Race: Heights 5K Date: 2003 Weather: Hot The Heights 5k was one of the first races I ran in after moving to Houston back in 2003. I had been training pretty consistently as ... Read on »

Austin Freescale 1/2 Marathon PR by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Race: 2005 Freescale 1/2 Marathon Time: 1:28.55 Pace: 6:47 per mile Summary This was an enjoyable race. My goal was to finish under 1:30. Not for any real reason, I just th ... Read on »

The Gonzo Duathlon by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Race: Gonzo Duathlon Distance: ~ 5k Run - 19:05 ~ 40K Bike - 1:24.05 ~ 5k Run - 22:47 This was my first Duathlon and turned out to be a great race even though I flatted du ... Read on »

The Cinco Ranch Triathlon by Cord C. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Race: Cinco Ranch Date: Some Hot Day in 2003 Weather: Hot, Sunny Race Summary: This was one of the first races I did after moving to Houston from Austin. I had been training ... Read on »

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