Blog Master G

That’s right. That’s how Jen and I roll: In style in our “mecca for high-class living.” It’s fun to see this promotional video of all the Saratoga sights we know and love:

Well, mostly love… I don’t know about calling D’Andrea’s “one of the best pizzaerias in town.” It’s made me sick a couple times, so [...]

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I just returned from a sobbing wet 9-mile training run, which included 8×100-meter intervals at the Saratoga Springs High School track. While doing my intervals — with just a slow 100-meter recovery jog in between each one — I was trying to think of a good analogy of what it’s like to run in weather [...]

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Truck Dogs of Saratoga, originally uploaded by Blog Master G.

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Saratoga Track, originally uploaded by Blog Master G.

It was insanely hot today (90 and humid) - tomorrow is supposed to be
even hotter.

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On the heels of the SF Marathon, I ran my third 5k this morning – the First Annual Fasig-Tipton 5k right here in Saratoga Springs – and I destroyed my previous PR (set in April’s Dodge the Deer) by more than a minute (1:14)!
I set out to run sub-20 and I nailed my [...]

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A week ago I ran my third marathon, and my first of 2009: The San Francisco Marathon. It was a most excellent experience with perfect weather, beautiful views, and quad-grinding hills.
It also happened to fall on mine and Jen’s 6th wedding anniversary, so extra special thanks to Jen for supporting my marathon habit – even [...]

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