Michael J. Keenan's blog

As they say in the film industry, that's a wrap! I ran 9.4 miles this morning at an ambitious 6:44 average pace. So my Boston 2008 training is officially done with and I think I'm as prepared to face Lance...

A short and relatively easy run this morning consisting of a few hills and several loops around the Great Pond neighborhood while enjoying some podcasts on the MP3. I finally managed to crank the average pace down to a leisurely...

Well, Sattler's in D.C., Byram was a no-show and, probably due to his advanced age, O'Toole can no longer handle more than one 5am start per week, so it was a solo run for me this morning. I had planned...

A solo run up in the South Glastonbury hills this morning. I probably attacked the hills with a little more zest than I should have with the race so close, but this tapering stuff makes you a little antsy after...

Ah, the joys of tapering! I know, I know... it's the calm before the storm. Nonetheless, I'll be thoroughly enjoying easy runs this week, like the easy-going 8-miler that I did with Sattler this morning. Instead of the stresses of...

Another nice, easy run with the MP3 this morning. Took the scenic Tryon route with the only challenging section being the Old Maid's hill. Also did a loop through Great Pond. I have to say, I am getting used to...

I was supposed to meet up with Sattler this morning but unexpectedly met up with Mr. Art Byrum instead! While Sattler apparently slept straight through his alarm clock (not sure why the heck an accountant would be that tired this...

A shorter run than normal today, but some faster-paced running was incorporated in my ongoing effort to keep the legs somewhat nimble for the next 12 days. Sattler and I did five minutes of runnning at slightly above the 6:00...

The quads are a little sore and stiff from the race yesterday, so it was a straighforward recovery run this morning. I did the 3.5-mile trek to the GHS track, then 2 miles on the track with a few windsprints...

I had never actually been to Moodus, CT before yesterday, but I found out quickly that there are a lot of hills there! Very picturesque farmland, countryside scenery, but lots of up and downs on the roads. The scenic 10.5-mile...