Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Groundhog is an Idiot

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Nick Berra

Had to open my big mouth about spring being here.  After the easy day in Indianapolis on Tuesday, I had a rare afternoon departure on Wednesday – making it able to get in a run before having to go fly. … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Track Begineth

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Nick Berra

Caught the 8am flight out of Harrisburg Monday morning, to Los Angeles via Chicago.  Was able to swing business class on the long flight out of Chicago which made the evolution borderline bearable.  The “you have got to be kidding … Continue reading →

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Like a Lion, then a lamb

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Nick Berra

Approached today’s meet with a fairly casual attitude, figuring since I had logged a bunch of miles without much speedwork (not quite ideal), it was going to be what it was going to be.  Came in rested, having taken off … Continue reading →

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Garmin Time

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Nick Berra

Back at home, at least for a couple of days.  Getting next week off turned out to be a pipe dream, new plan has me catching a United flight back out to California (LAX) on Monday morning to work Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Back to the Grind.

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Nick Berra

Monday was a double-duty day before heading to the airport to catch a flight (actually 3 of them) out to San Jose, CA on United.  Got up early and got in to spin class, first time in a while.  Could feel the leftovers from … Continue reading →

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Attitude Adjustment

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Nick Berra

A wise first cousin once removed once told me never to take life (or 5k fields) for granted.  She is a very astute woman – how such wisdom didn’t trickle down the family tree to me is something that I … Continue reading →

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Where’d He Come From?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Nick Berra

Yesterday – 30 minutes in the HydroWorx pool.  Easy, warm, good.  ‘Nuff said. Today was race day.  Next to the Father-Daughter dance, don’t think the kids have been so anxious to go to school with me before.  I almost felt … Continue reading →

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Call Guinness! (the book, not the brewery)

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Nick Berra

Chuck Yeager used to ask for a stick of Beeman’s chewing gum before he went out and smashed through the sound barrier or any other barrier he wanted to smash.  Since Beeman’s is no longer sold I was forced to … Continue reading →

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Two Doses of LSD

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Nick Berra

Have spent the last two days trying out this LSD thing, and I have to admit there may be some merit to the whole concept.  After a week of feeling about 70%, I didn’t want to take any significant time … Continue reading →

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Still a Little Run Down

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Nick Berra

Weekend in the books, on the road again already heading south for Fort Lauderdale.  Got in two more good days of work, but although I feel fine during day-to-day ops I’m not convinced that the body has totally shaken/recovered from last weeks … Continue reading →

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