by DWMcTague | Dec 1, 2015 | Running, Ultramarathon
I’ve had some realizations lately – and I can sum them up quite simply:People suck.OK, that’s the harsh, short, exaggerated version. But… there it is.So why would I think that?Person A:”I want to run a marathon!” /...
by DWMcTague | Oct 22, 2015 | Obstacle Course Race, Race Recap, Reviews
It was a long road from the 2014 Killington Beast back to OCR for me. The 6 months prior to this event had been a constant battle to regain strength, speed, and motivation. This race reminded me why I love running races, why I put myself through these things, and why...
by DWMcTague | Oct 5, 2015 | Obstacle Course Race, Race Recap, Reviews, Running
I thought I was looking for redemption.I came to the mountain on a mission. The Beast broke me last year…and though I got my finish…it didn’t feel like a true victory. At the end there was no celebration. No camaraderie. No reveling in our success...
by DWMcTague | Sep 15, 2015 | Race Recap, Reviews, Running
There’s no turning back now.A lot of words, feelings, and thoughts are going to be expressed fall out of my face right now that may not make sense. For the sake of the uninformed…In four days I will, for the second time, be taking on the Spartan Beast...
by DWMcTague | Jun 1, 2015 | Race Recap, Reviews, Running
They say The Marathon changes you.Just over three weeks ago I finished my first marathon. 26.2 miles. For 5 hours, 12 minutes and 5 seconds I ran, jogged, walked, and struggled. But in the end, I crossed that finish line. I finished. And at the finish line…I...
by DWMcTague | May 10, 2015 | Running
Mother Nature gave me an out.Taking place late February, the Hyannis Marathon was supposed to be my first full marathon. However, thanks to the worst snowfall in Massachusetts history…it was cancelled. I easily could’ve bailed. I could’ve just...
