• The Average Joggler

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    My name is Perry Romanowski. This blog is about long distance running, juggling and the sport of combining both called joggling. It was created to be a useful resource for anyone interested in learning to become a better runner, better juggler, and even a joggler.
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Average Joggler to Compete in IJA Joggling Races

What are you doing this July?
Well, if you have an interest in joggling than the place to be is Lexington, Kentucky for the International Jugglers Association (IJA) Joggling Races. Jogglers from around the world will be competing in the 28th annual event.
Last year, David Ferman dominated winning gold in three events. [...]

New Gballz for the Summer Joggling Season

Yesterday, I opened my mail and saw the white USP package for which I’d been waiting. I was hoping it would get here before Saturday and it did. Who says the United States Post Office is unreliable?
The package was from tthe good folks over at Gballz. They sent me three new joggling [...]

Shamrock Shuffle Racing Recap

The El was slow, our meet-ups already left, and there were only 8 minutes to get to the start.
I kissed my wife, wished her well and was off. With three dirtied yellow Gballz in hand, I did my best Walter Payton impression dodging and weaving around people to get to Corral A before it [...]

Attention Jogglers Near the University of Maryland

There’s going to be a juggling event this weekend at the University of Maryland called the 2008 Congress of Jugglers.  There will be open juggling on Friday, Feb 29, more juggling & a free show on Saturday and open juggling on Sunday.  Best of all there will be joggling!  It’ll be your opportunity to get [...]

Lakefront 50 miler - joggling epilogue

Last post on this race, I promise.
I just got the results. The winner of this race did it in a blazing 5:31!! That’s around a 6:40 pace which is what I can do in a 5K. Ridiculous. It turns out I finished 16th out of 74 finishers with an “official” time [...]

Joggling the Lakefront 50 Mile Ultra Marathon - Finale

Continued from part 2
Joggling Lap 3
Within the first 2 miles of the third lap, I thought I’d passed the girl in green. Her biking friends were stopped at a bathroom and I just assumed she was in there. But Kikta pointed her out up ahead. Damn, she’s good.
And speaking of good, [...]

Joggling the Lakefront 50 Mile Ultra Marathon - Part 2

Continued from part 1
Joggling Lap 2
Just after lap 2 started, we picked up another bike spotter, John Kelly. He stayed with us the entire way after that. He also witnessed drop number 2 which happened 2:50 into the race. I don’t know why it happened. My right hand was in [...]

Chicago Lakefront 50 50 Eve

Went on the last joggling run before tomorrow’s race. I have to keep the joggling streak alive. Unfortunately, I feel sick. I’ve got a headache, sore throat and a bit of a fever. Not good the night before a race. Also, it’s raining. Fates are conspiring.
No matter. I [...]

50 Mile Joggling Record Try Tomorrow

The biggest race of my running season will be tomorrow. It will be my first ultra marathon and hopefully a successful breaking of the current 50-mile joggling record of 8:52:07. It was set in 1989 by the most prolific world record setter in the world, Ashrita Furman.
I’m feeling pretty good about my chances. [...]

5 Key Preparations Before Running a Big Race

So, tomorrow is the 50-mile joggling world record attempt and you might be wondering how a joggler prepares. Here are the a few things to consider when preparing for a big race.
5 Key Preparations A Week Before A Big Race
1. Tapering. You need to run less before a big race. [...]