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Running Journal

May 13, 2026  A few days ago I did my first half-marathon. I ran a 2:16:58, which is around what I expected to run. It was at the IRT again: great course and very well organized. It was a really cool experience, but I doubt I'll do that distance again. The last few miles were pretty unpleasant with my legs just turning to mush. Still, glad I did it.   May 2, 2026 Did an 8k at IRT. Same place but different course than last summer. I finished at 40:31, which is a minute and a half better than I did last summer. Felt really good during this race. It was a perfect day out, too. Got first in my age group, but I was the only one. Still, I ran a good time. Splits were 8:08, so about 20 seconds faster per minute. I'm in good shape these days and curious what my next 5k time will be.   April 11, 2026 Did 9 miles today, maybe more like 9.5. Thinking about a trying a half marathon in a month.   March 29, 2026 Did the Fool's Run 5K right here in Kutztown. I was co...

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Todd O. Williams
I am the author of two books--Christina Rossetti's Environmental Consciousness and A Therapeutic Approach to Teaching Poetry--along with many articles on literature, pedagogy, and games.