Fast Guy Problems

Fast Guy Problems: Chasing Champions 2017

June 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

‘To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift’ -Steve Prefontaine This is a meaningful and simple quote that really underlies what it means to be successful in running. Everyone is out there trying to do their best. [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: Never Stay Down, Running in 2016

January 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

This shall be my 2016 running recap post, assuming that I really had much of a running season. In a moment of awakening sparked by a notification from a Facebook group, I was able to look at the year in a new light. It was nice change, as other than [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: Not all who wander are lost

October 16, 2016 // 3 Comments

A lot can change in a year. With two decades of running under my belt, I have had quite the string of races connected with miles of training to ensure that I am continuously striving to better my capabilities. Up until this past year, I have [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: XX:XX

June 22, 2016 // 7 Comments

I touched upon this in a previous post, but recent events have brought this concept to the forefront of my mind. Running is a fully involving experience, as all aspects of the body must work smoothly for a good run, and perform at their peak for a [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: 1 step back, 2 steps forward

June 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

I know, I got it backwards from the standard iteration. It basically sums up where I am right now in regards to my running. I ended up straining my calf bad enough to follow the advice of some of my more experienced friends and take a little time [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: 2016 Boston Marathon

April 23, 2016 // 8 Comments

Failure noun 1. an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure. 2. nonperformance of something due, required, or expected: a failure to do what one has promised; a [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: Boston Bound in 2016

April 4, 2016 // 6 Comments

It’s been an interesting chain of events that has given me the opportunity to toe the line at one of the most storied races in the world. I honestly never thought it was an event that I would ever be able to attend, and here I sit just a few [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: The Unintended Consequences of Running

February 22, 2016 // 4 Comments

Everyone knows, running at practically any pace helps your body in numerous ways. Whether it takes 6 minutes or 12 minutes, every mile counts. This is a hobby I have benefited from for quite some time, going on 20 consecutive years of running [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: 2015 in review

January 4, 2016 // 4 Comments

I started 2015 with the usual list of goals and standards. Some were meant to be achieved, others were a nigh impossible bar to strain for. In spite of a rather stressful personal life, I was able to make some new marks this year, as again running [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: Good Habits Die Hard

December 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

I’m sure everyone has their own tics and behaviors around racing, and they all work for different reasons. I toe the line dozens of times a year, for the past 19 years, and try to do the same things in preparation in the morning of and day [read more...]