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Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery 0

History / Russia / Travel / World War II

Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery, Saint Petersburg and other monuments to the Siege of Leningrad

During the Siege of Leningrad September 1941 through January 1944, more that 600,000 people died, most from starvation. For comparison, the total casualties for the United States in World War II were approximately 419,000....

Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 15 0

Running

Half-marathon training: Hanson’s week 15

This is the “IS THE TAPER WEEK SOON?” and “I HATE TREADMILLS” post all rolled into one. This week the strength run is a 3 x 2 mile on Tuesday, tempo run on Thursday...

The Race is Over 0

Running

The Race is Over

The race is over, the soreness is gone (well, almost), and my first ever half-marathon (at the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon) is in the past. Bert and I crossed the finish line...