Author Archives: jasonkroot

January was awesome, arguably the best training month I’ve ever had. Came into January 1 having controlled the booze and food over second half of December and it paid some big dividends. Incorporated speed workouts when possible, had at least … Continue reading →

Official entry confirmation for 2016 has been received! I am grateful and excited to be welcomed back onto the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge Team to run my 5th Boston Marathon.   It’s an honor to be accepted out of the 1000+ applicants … Continue reading →

Entering my fourth Boston and fifth marathon overall, all I am hoping for is a normal Boston marathon.  My previous 3 haven’t been “normal” by any stretch. Here’s how the other ones shaped up: 2012 was a blistering 89 degrees … Continue reading →

If you know anyone who is training for the marathon and lives in Boston, you undoubtedly have read posts or blogs very similar to this one.  Mine likely has a little of a different twist though… I am fortunate to … Continue reading →

It was two weeks ago, but the fear I had after almost winning a trip is still with me.  I may have gotten myself caught in a bidding war for a trip that I actually didn’t want to win.  The event … Continue reading →

The New link for my 2015 Boston Fundraising! http://www.rundfmc.org/2015/jasonk

Over the weekend, I logged my longest run this year, a 14 miler in some wonderful Maine weather.   It was 4 degrees, feels like -9 with windchill.   The picture should take care of the rest.   It acts … Continue reading →

Happy Holidays Team Kroot, I wanted to send off the final message of the year during the holidays, as it is a time where our collective cause has that much more meaning. A few weeks back, a few of us … Continue reading →

In my hope and commitment to keep this blog interesting, I will abstain from giving you statistics on my coldest run, my weekly mileage or blabber on about the ITB/Patellar tendon/Knee injury that forced me to run 9 miles, yes … Continue reading →