return void;

For the last 5 years, I’ve become obsessed with running. It’s become my only hobby. I’ve logged thousands of miles, run in a number of official races, run alone and with friends. I’ve tried all of the old adages, I’ve tracked what I eat and the weather. I’ve tried different equipment and clothes. I’ve trained through a number of training programs, while working overtime and during finals. There have been ups and downs, rest and misery.

Throughout the years, there is only one constant: one mile will always be one mile. No matter what I try to change, every mile run is at least as hard as the previous mile. There is no such thing as an “easy run.” Sweat cannot be equity, but proof of effort.

I have abandoned most of the conventional wisdom espoused in running magazines, blogs, books, and other sources. I prescribe to only one truth: pain. If your stomach is too delicate, then maybe try cycling. If you’re bothered by bad weather, maybe indoor sports are more your style. If you are plagued with injuries, there are sports that are easier on the body. There is no point in whining over things you cannot change. You will have good runs and bad runs. Some will hurt, some miles may fly by while others drag on and on. The point of running is not to be successful at every event and training session; the point is to suffer as much as possible.

My aim here is to track my progress in official races. Even though I will never place, I still enjoy logging every mile.

Current Personal Records:

Distance	Event	Location	Date	Time
5K	St Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville	Downtown Dallas, TX	17 March 2007	26:49.00
5 Mile	White Rock ‘n Roll	White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX	5 May 2007	47:31:00
10K	White Rock Marathon Relay, 5th Leg	White Rock Lake to Downtown Dallas, TX	12 December 2009	54:16.00
15K	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
20K	Tour de Fluers	White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX	22 September 2007	2:08:23.10
Half Marathon	DRC Half	White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX	4 November 2007	2:14:05.40
Marathon	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ultra Marathon	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duathalon	Darnd’st Du – Relay	Tanger Outlet, San Marcos, TX	16 August 2009	2:28:05

Unofficial Personal Records:

Distance	Event	Location	Date	Time
5K	Run On! Social Run	McKinney, TX	Christmas 2008	25:22.00
4M	Run On! Holiday Lights Run	McKinney, TX	Christmas 2009	34:00.00

Upcoming Races:

• 3M Half Marathon (Relay)
• Austin Statesmen Capital 10K
• Dash Down Greenville
• DFC White Rock ‘n Roll

Completed Races:

Too Hot Too Handle – 22 July 2006

• Age Group Results
• Overall Results
• Photographs

Too Cold Too Handle – 20 January 2007

• Age Group Results
• Overall Results
• Photographs

St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville – 17 March 2007

• Age Group Results
• Overall Results
• Photographs

Statesmen Capitol 10,000 – 25 March 2007

• Age Group
• Overall

White Rock ‘n Roll – 5 May 2007

• Age Group
• Overall
• Photographs

Too Hot Too Handle – 21 July 2007

• Age Group
• Overall
• Photographs

Darnd’st Du – 11 August 2007

• Relays
• Photographs

City of Richardson Corporate Challenge – 16 Septempber 2007

• Overall
• Photographs

Tour Des Fleurs – 22 Septempber 2007

• Age Group
• Overall
• Photographs

DRC Half – 4 November 2007

• Age Group
• Overall
• Photographs

Too Hot Too Handle – 19 July 2009

• Age Group
• Overall
• Photographs

Keep Austin Weird 5K – 28 June 2009

• No Official Results
• Photographs

City of Richardson Corporate Challenge – 14 Septempber 2008

• Overall
• Photographs

3M Half Marathon – 25 January 2009

• Age Group
• Overall
• Photographs

Darnd’st Du – 16 August 2009

• Age Group
• Overall
• Photographs

White Rock Marathon Relay, 5th Leg – 12 December 2009

• Overall
• Photographs