October 2007
Niagara Falls Half Marathon
Posted by john on October 29, 2007 in Running
This weekend was the Niagara Falls International Marathon (and half marathon!), which took place near Niagara Falls. Mark was planning on running the full marathon, while Greg and I were going to run the half marathon (this is the complete opposite of the Rochester Marathon, where Greg and I ran the full and Mark ran [...]
My New Feet
Posted by john on October 23, 2007 in Running
I received my new insoles today, and boy what a difference! The break-in period is about two weeks long and requires me to wear the shoes progressively while my feet ‘learn’ to walk again. In essence, the muscles stretch and contract slightly different now, and my body needs to learn to account for this. The [...]
No More Leaks
Posted by john on October 23, 2007 in House
The City of Rochester is relining the water mains where I live. The pipes are old and likely have a fair amount of buildup inside, if not structural problems. Rather than an expensive, invasive solution of digging up the mains and replacing them, the City has opted for a more technological approach: reline the mains. [...]
10 Mile Run Part II
Posted by john on October 19, 2007 in Running
Last night, Greg and I ran another 10 miles. While I still ran a good run, I did get a little more beat up than I wanted to. Maybe it was because I had a quality run 4 days prior (and my leg is still not 100%). Maybe it is because I did not have [...]
Buying My Stairway to Heaven
Posted by john on October 17, 2007 in Volunteer
Since I am not 100% sure that I will get into Heaven when I die, I like to buy my way in, one piece at a time. I try to do some amount of volunteer work throughout the year. Not enough to be burdensome, but enough to hedge my bets at the end of the [...]
10 Mile Run
Posted by john on October 14, 2007 in Running
Today was the first time I have run in almost two weeks. Greg and I went just over 10 miles, and it felt great! My leg (although swollen) did not cause me any pain (though there was some slight numbness for a while), but the pain usually comes several hours later, so tomorrow might be [...]
Garage is Done!
Posted by john on October 13, 2007 in House
Well, today I finished the garage. All I had left to do was to finish cutting the hole for and install the ridge vent. I put in nearly 24 feet of vents, which should be more than sufficient. The actual problem now is that the total intake ventilation of soffit vents is not enough - [...]
My Kingdom for a Running Leg
Posted by john on October 8, 2007 in I'll take 'What is things that suck' for $200?, Running
I saw the good doctor today and although the news is less than happy, I am extremely satisfied with the care I received today. I have (as have most runners) battled shin splints off and on. The good news is that I have shin splints. The bad news is that the fix is not immediate. [...]
Leaky Roof
Posted by john on October 8, 2007 in House
My (detached 2-car) garage has had a leaky roof since before I bought the house. I knew this when I bought the house, and the leaks were not that bad. It is amazing what can change in a year. The roof leaks very badly now, but only on one side (it is a standard peak [...]
Safe Journey Scarecrow 5K
Posted by john on October 6, 2007 in Running
Today was the Safe Journey Scarecrow 5K. This is a great race that Safe Journey sponsors every year - it starts in the village of Fairport and runs in the village for a while before ending on the canal path. It is fairly flat and is one of my favorite races to attend. I have [...]
