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Race Report: Beating the Bitter Cold at the 2024 Rutgers Big Chill 5k

December 15, 2024December 14, 2024 by Brian Rock

Today was the final race on my calendar for this year – the Rutgers Big Chill 5k. I try to run this race every year. I went to college (undergrad and grad) at Rutgers, so it’s great to be back on campus. And the timing of the race – early December – usually works out … Read more

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Fall Racing Week 4: No Races, Just Training (Finally)

December 7, 2024 by Brian Rock

Last week was the Ashenfelter 8k, and going into the race I was feeling a little beat up. Although I had shown some signs of life, I also had some real slow recovery days in there. Frankly, I was starting to think maybe I came back from the Chicago Marathon too quickly. Ashenfelter itself wasn’t … Read more

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Fall Racing Week 3: Back to the Ashenfelter 8k Classic

November 30, 2024 by Brian Rock
A selfie of me watching the 2024 Philly Marathon, with the starting wave in the background

At this point, the fall racing season is in full swing. I’m far enough away from Chicago that I’m more or less fully recovered. I’ve gotten a few early races in. And now it’s Thanksgiving week – time for the Ashenfelter 8k Classic. This is a pretty big turkey trot in north Jersey. Last year, … Read more

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Race Report: A Cold, Wet Morning at the Ashenfelter 8k Classic

November 29, 2024 by Brian Rock

Thursday was Thanksgiving – which means it was time for turkey trots around the country. For me, that meant the Ashenfelter 8k Classic. I ran this race for the first time last year, and I finished in 31:52. I was hoping to improve on that this year. This is also a big race for our … Read more

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Fall Racing Week 2: The Last Chance XC 8k Championships

November 23, 2024 by Brian Rock
Me, at the start of the Last Chance XC Championships, before the race.

Last week was my first week transitioning from recovery to training. Sunday’s race (the Giralda Farms 10k) went well enough. This week is another chance to get out there and test out my legs. I’ve got an 8k cross country race on Sunday, and after that I’ll try to get in a couple of workouts … Read more

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Race Report: Last Chance XC Championship 8k

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 by Brian Rock
Me, coming through the finish line on the second loop of the XC race.

This week, I ran the Last Chance XC Championship 8k. It’s one of the USATF-NJ team championship races, and it’s part of the USATF-NJ Grand Prix. This wasn’t a big goal race for me. I’m still only five weeks out from Chicago, so I’m just getting my legs back under me. But I felt good … Read more

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Fall Racing Week 1: Stretching My Legs at the Giralda Farms 10k

November 16, 2024 by Brian Rock
Me at the finish line, after completing the Giralda Farms 10k race

Last week was the fourth week after I ran the Chicago Marathon, and I’ve marked that as the official “end” of my recovery period. This week, then, marks the beginning of the fall racing season. Truthfully, I’m still in the tale end of the recovery period, and I wouldn’t expect to bust out any PRs … Read more

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Planning My Fall Racing Season and Training

November 14, 2024 by Brian Rock
A selfie of me at the finish line of the 2023 Big Chill 5k, with the finish line behind me.

My big goal race for the early fall was the Chicago Marathon, and that’s now in the rearview mirror. My recovery has been going well, and now it’s time to start looking ahead. Like any good, crazy runner, I’ve always got another race on the calendar before the first one is run and done. My … Read more

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Recovery Week 4: The Transition From Recovery Back to Training

November 10, 2024 by Brian Rock

This is the fourth week since I ran the Chicago Marathon. And it marks the end of my recovery period – and my transition back to real training. Over the last few weeks, I’ve reduced my mileage and taken it easy. Last week, I got my mileage back up to 60 miles, and this week … Read more

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Recovery Week 3: I’m Back Baby, My Legs Feel Normal Again

November 2, 2024 by Brian Rock

This is my third week since the Chicago Marathon. And I think it’s safe to say … I’m back. My legs feel alive again, and I’m (more or less) back to normal. Last week, I was getting there. The post-race stiffness was gone, and I was able to comfortably run up to an hour without … Read more

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