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Half Marathon an Inch at a Time

It is time to get this blog fired back up. No need to change the name. An Inch an Hour seems appropriate for my next personal challenge.
Last week I decided to sign up to run the second annual Plattsburgh Half Marathon.
My longest run, so far, has been the 8.4 mile Race the Train run from Riparious to North Creek, N.Y.
I should be able to run 13.1 miles right?
I don't know. I have a ten-week training plan that should start sometime in January. I haven't backed it up from the date of the half marathon yet (April 17).
Until I do, I am just trying to do something every day.
Saturday, Dec. 4, I ran in the Frostbite 5K in downtown Marion. Sunday I did an hour on the eliptical while watching the Browns wear down the Dolphins.
Monday was a rest day.
Tuesday I did an hour of gut busting yoga (seriously - it was brutal).
This morning, Wednesday, I ventured outside for a 3.1 mile run (run is my word for what I do).
As usual, I am going as low tech as possible. I will have to break down and buy a pair or two of decent running shoes and maybe some cold weather gear.
Today I ran with the shoes I bought last summer - which are OK, but I am not in love with them - a tech shirt, a long sleeve T-shirt, a fleece pull-over, some fleece pajama bottoms (Homer Simpson suitable apparel for shopping at Wal-Mart), cotton sweat pants, a touque, a scarf, some Marion Star gloves and a pair wool mittens that used to be the liners for a pair of deerskin mittens I used to wear in the woods in New York.
It was 11 degrees out and I completed my run in 37:23. considered the clothing and the snow on the ground and my lack of extra effort ( I was just amazed I was out there), I consider it a pretty good start.
I need to lose some weight before the real training begins, but I have been reluctant to step on the scale.
Maybe tomorrow.

Where the Good Ones Go (New Original Song!)

You can pre-order Danielle's new album!

All-City Fourth Grade Choir Highlights

Rugby video

Some photos from a rugby match

Marion is in red.


This was a huge hit.

Marion ruggers converge.


You don't often see a line out from this angle.



This shot came out nice.



I have never envied the scrum half.

Mayhem football

Lucy and I went to the Marion Mayhem's home opener Friday night.

Sunday Movie

Looky Here, Lego Up Your House!

Lucy's piano recital

Christmas Movie 2009

We have completed our fourth annual Christmas movie. We hope you like it.

Tree Movie Trailer

If this lowers your expectations, I have succeeded.

T-Shirts II

Thanksgiving video

Mary and Lucy are in Chateaugay for Thanksgiving. I am home in Marion earning money so we can buy things to be thankful for. I am thankful for the many, many t-shirts I have. Someday I will sew them together into a giant sail and sail far, far away. I just need a boat and access to a waterway. and some thread and a needle, I guess.

I am back

I feel so sorry about ignoring An Inch an Hour for so long. I have been spending most of my Internet time over on Facebook.
Lucy, Mary and I went to Syracuse a few weeks ago to go to a Tragically Hip show. Lucy spent time with Uncle Mike and Aunt Dianna while we went to the show - Maybe next time Lucy!
Here is a video I shot with my lousy camera. considering my age, this is incredibly close to what I saw and heard.

Daily Mugshot

Daily Mugshot

Newest Ohio Graser

We believe he is mostly American Eskimo.

wind turbines

The road to the upper lodge on Titus Mountain near Owls Head outside of Malone, N.Y.




Adirondack Cemetery.



Lucy testing out the strength of an antique piano stool.

Front Porch Bluegrass