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Two Important Lessons I Learned From My DNS

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Daniel LaPonsie

“No Marathon For You” [journal entry]

So I’d been working toward my first marathon, which was to have happened November 9. The training went great, despite a few weeks that I needed to cut back on the intensity due to …

Moodiness a part of the taper game? [journal entry ]

Posted on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 by Daniel LaPonsie

My first marathon weekend approaches!

This is my first marathon experience and so I am taking note of everything. Not just physical stuff (areas of comfort and discomfort), but my emotional state also. These last few days, my emotional …

Nashville Marathon update: 8 weeks to go! [journal entry]

Posted on September 8, 2019October 6, 2019 by Daniel LaPonsie

Good Omens: some personal wins

This November 9th will be my first marathon. Because this is a second attempt, I’m being cautiously optimistic. (The first attempt wasn’t a problem with training, or anything like that at all. It was simply …

Journal: First Marathon 47 Days Away

Posted on March 10, 2019May 22, 2019 by Daniel LaPonsie

UPDATE: I was unable to compete in the Rock & Roll Marathon, unfortunately. I’ll give detail in a future blog post. Meantime, I have my sights set on the Nashville Marathon this November.


Might need to resort to a run-walk

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Jeff Dengate on the dreaded taper

Posted on January 12, 2019May 22, 2019 by Daniel LaPonsie

My first marathon is about four months away. Which means my first marathon taper is a little more than three months away.

I’m not nervous about the training, nor am I nervous about the marathon. In fact, I’m just plain …

Journal: Ran 3 Miles with Deena Kastor!

Posted on October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 by Daniel LaPonsie


“I’ve always taken the philosophy that you have to dream a little in this sport. If you stay in your comfort zone, you’re not going to do anything special.”

Deena Kastor

It was October 12, 2018. A Friday. I had …

3rd Annual T.Rex Stampede Coming in Oct

Posted on September 18, 2018May 22, 2019 by Daniel LaPonsie

Plans already being made for a 4th annual event 

[Updates follow the original post ]

Ever wanted to run while wearing an inflatable T-Rex costume? Yea, there’s a race for that. It’s called the T.Rex Stampede, and it’s being …

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