Monthly Archives: January 2011

Missed Opportunity

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Nick Berra

I think I goofed.  Got a call on Friday from a local high school runner who now coaches for the North Carolina Tarheels – called to let me know they were going up to Annapolis for a small track invite … Continue reading →

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To Boston or the Boondocks

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Nick Berra

Just beat the storm on Wednesday – watched the chaos unfold outside my Tyson’s Corner hotel window as rush hour traffic and 2″ per hour snow met to form the perfect storm of congestion.  Saw a snowplow take 3+ hours to … Continue reading →

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340/13 1/2SM -SNDZ FG BKN006 01/-01

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Nick Berra

Winds out of the northwest at 13 knots, half-mile visability in light snow and drizzle, fog.  Ceilings broken at 600′, temperature 33 degs, dew point 31.  Known outside the aviation community as ugly, but not quite bad enough to cancel … Continue reading →

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Pools and Trails

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Nick Berra

Back on the road, 4 day trip that could be much worse.  Nightly trips to Indianapolis and back, about 90 minute legs.  Northern Virginia layover pretty good, plus the commute to and from PA can be done by car so … Continue reading →

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Breaking it Down

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Nick Berra

Got in the pool for an hour this afternoon – nothing crazy, didn’t feel like taking the day off and it allowed me to get a good massage afterwards.  My hip flexors were a little sore from yesterday, probably from all … Continue reading →

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Comin’ Home On It

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Nick Berra

First ever mobile update straight from the 2011 Hartshorne Mile, courtesy of my 11 year old daughter and her iPod Touch. More to follow, but as I philosophied on Thursday, I had hoped to win or die trying.  I guess … Continue reading →

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Comin’ Home with My Shield or on It

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Nick Berra

Well, the snow just started (again), weather guys calling for 2-5″ by tomorrow morning.  The potential was there for this to be the Yet-To-Be-Determined disaster to ruin what had been a great buildup for Saturday’s meet, but it looks like … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow. Again.

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Nick Berra

Another day of the white stuff, this time combined with a little freezing rain.  Couldn’t get the snow blower started for the second consecutive winter blast, forgot how much it sucked to shovel the driveway.  Wish the kids would get … Continue reading →

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Been a While

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Nick Berra

I’ve been a little lax in my blogging lately – as they say at the Naval Academy “no excuse sir!”  Haven’t written in 3 days, have gotten in runs each day that I hope will help me be ready for … Continue reading →

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Apologies to New Jersians

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Nick Berra

I know I usually don’t have layovers in the rolling countrysides, so I am accustomed to concrete-jungle cities.  No problem.  It has always blown my mind though that New Jersey is the Garden State – looking out my window I would challenge anyone to … Continue reading →

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