The Grumpy Runner

Steve Lafler is a grumpy middle aged runner. A high school standout and college mid-pack guy in the mile/1500, Steve now prefers the Half Marathon/Marathon distances. In his day job he is a cartoonist and painter.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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Hello, Yeah Still Running It's been literally years since I've posted! Yes I am still running. It's been a tricky few years for...

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Planning Ahead for Another Marathon (or two).

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We're two months into "Social Distancing", and it's three months since I ran a Boston Qualifier at the Napa Valley Maratho...

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Got My Boston Qualifier at the Napa Valley Marathon

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Got my BQ March 1 at the Napa Valley Marathon, 3:33:29 chip time (needed 3:50, male age 60 – 64 to qualify for Boston). I came fourth in my...

Thursday, February 13, 2020

St. Valentine's Update

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Yes, I am just over two weeks out from the Napa Valley Marathon. My goal is a BQ, at my age I need a 3:50. I plan on running with the 3:40 p...

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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Marathon Buildup Training Notes

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I'm just about halfway through my build for the Napa Valley Marathon on March 1. This past week: Mon: 5.5 slow (fatigued from previou...

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Marathoner

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OK, so I ran my first marathon. The Rogue Marathon from Ashland to Medford Oregon, following meandering country roads and bike trails zigzag...

Friday, December 28, 2018

Published a Piece at RunGuides: Almost Five Decades of Running

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I've always been a freelancer, working mostly in comics & illustration, as well as the printed T-Shirt trade. More recently, I'v...

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Steve Lafler: I am the cartoonist behind the graphic novels Lucha Bruja, El Vocho, BugHouse, Baja, Scalawag and 40 Hour Man. I own TShirt Guy, a custom T-Shirt printing business--call for a quote at (707) 849-7836

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