http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ en-us sbryan@mainetoday.com 2007-08-09T20:18:58-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/014509.html Next year when you pick up the revised Webster's Dictionary and look up 'anticlimactic' you'll likely see this: 'See: Shannon's Beach to Beacon race attempt'. After all the talk and all the effort, I only made it to mile 3.... 14509@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ On running, really 2007-08-09T20:18:58-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/014352.html Remember that post this morning that said later today I'd post some words of wisdom? I lied. I don't have any. But if you're really in the need, try this collection of inspirational running quotes. This is my last entry... 14352@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ 2007-08-03T16:28:22-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/014336.html I've been remiss in not updating for the last couple of days -- that's because the only thing I could think of to say is: "I'm scared. Nervous. Borderline crazed." And who wants to read that? My heart has been... 14336@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ On running, really 2007-08-03T11:13:23-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/014229.html ...one is silver and the other...is good for taking out the trash or running errands when you're feeling frumpy, haven't recently bathed and don't expect to see anyone you know. I welcomed a new addition to the family yesterday -... 14229@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ On running, really 2007-07-30T13:15:18-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/014175.html I never thought I'd grimace to hear the words: "You should take it easy. Rest your legs." In fact, I've dreamed of hearing such a command. In my dream I run so easily that each stride bounces me gently into... 14175@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ On running, really 2007-07-27T13:33:19-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/014056.html Last week the Reach the Beacon group got tech tees. We were able to choose from several colors, but for some of us the choices were limited due to...um...inappropriately sized shirts (seriously, anything smaller than an XL on me wasn't... 14056@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ On running, really 2007-07-25T11:00:03-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/014055.html Ten days until the Beach to Beacon. And yes, that realization this morning sent me into a heart-racing panic. Or maybe it was the four cups of coffee. Either way, I can admit I'm already nervous. Here's where you say,... 14055@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ On running, really 2007-07-24T10:59:20-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/014028.html I don't read those lame celebrity gossip magazines. But every once and a while one just falls open on my lap and in the process of closing/removing the "literature" I accidentally catch a glance of a page...or two...or the whole... 14028@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ Mmmm...eating 2007-07-23T11:06:02-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/013972.html Last night was raining and crappy all over, but I'm hardcore remember, so I went to the group run anyway. I'm glad I did - the rain kept all the (less hardcore) runners away from the Back Cove. Guess some... 13972@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ On running, really 2007-07-20T11:29:22-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/013852.html It's been five weeks since I announced the Beer Moratorium and I'm happy to announce that it's over. And by "over" I mean that it ended about three weeks ago when I went to "Thursday Night Thunder" at the Beechridge... 13852@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ Beer moratorium 2007-07-16T16:28:59-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/013789.html That's lactate, not lactose - so you non-milk drinkers don't need to run screaming. I'm having a severe case of calf soreness ever since the Tuesday Hannaford run, and yesterday's runs around Cheverus' track didn't help the matter. When I... 13789@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ I learned something 2007-07-13T12:58:12-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/013696.html First off - thanks for the comments on the "trial run" video. Even though I fake ran, it was a good bit of effort to put together. But I aim to please (that's not true - I aim to entertain... 13696@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ On running, really 2007-07-11T08:04:43-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/013627.html I know, I know - I promised the video three weeks ago. Unfortunately I'm about as proficient at video editing as I am at running. So without further adieu, See. Shannon. Run...Sort of...... 13627@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ Video! 2007-07-08T17:06:20-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/013588.html That's right - I'm taking July down. I don't care how much humidity or rain or bacon hamburgers it throws at me - I'm kicking this month's [censored]. Four weeks until the Beach to Beacon and I plan to finish... 13588@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ 2007-07-06T13:43:56-05:00 http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/013554.html Tuesday marks the second time I've been spotted, stupidly smoking a cigarette and/or holding a beer when someone's asked, "don't you write that Beach to Beacon blog?" I say, "Yeah" enthusiastically, both because I appreciate that someone's reading (besides you,... 13554@http://sports.mainetoday.com/running/couch2beacon/ 2007-07-05T12:53:49-05:00