by DWMcTague | May 15, 2017 | Physical Fitness, Race Recap, Running
Sometimes life throws us a curveball… This past weekend, it was in the form of an extra 1/2 mile on the Maine Coast Marathon course. That might not seem like a big deal to some – indeed, it’s probably only an extra 3 – 8 minutes added to most...
by DWMcTague | Jan 18, 2017 | Physical Fitness, Race Recap, Reviews, Running
Sometimes…the important thing is to just GET OUT THERE… It’s a new year…with a new set of goals…and a new reason to get out there. With such lofty goals as a 22 hour 100 miler and a sub-4 hour marathon… no training opportunity can...
by DWMcTague | Nov 4, 2016 | Podcast, Race Recap, Reviews, Running, Ultramarathon
So THIS Is Fitness – Podcast Episode 11: The Best Is Yet To Come Frankly…I’m still in disbelief. It’s still surreal. I still haven’t FULLY processed exactly what it is that happened at the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race… I ran 100...
by DWMcTague | Jun 15, 2016 | Race Recap, Reviews, Running, Ultramarathon
It still hasn’t sunk in.I ran a 50 mile ultramarathon…Wow. Honestly I’m still in disbelief. Of…like…the whole thing.I learned a lot during Pineland 50…both about myself and about life in general. I know, that sounds corny,...
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...
