The afternoon sun beat down on me as my feet pounded the asphalt. I was on my way back to…
2020 – A Pain in the Butt
First the world caught on fire, then COVID-19 showed up, which led to the stock market crashing and burning. About…
Way Back When
Remembering Mom
Yesterday evening I finally sat in my easy chair at the end of a busy day. My legs and back…
The Rites of Spring
As we bumped and bounced our way along route 90 outside of Boston, people in cars beeped and waved as…
These Crazy Times
“One dead every 15 seconds.” This cheery bit of information was provided by the narrator on a program called “The…
Race (season) Postponed
“Due to the rapidly developing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the city of Philadelphia announced they are prohibiting public gatherings of over…
Going Viral
Corona Virus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Novel Corona . . all names for the latest threat to the world. Hey, I don’t…
An Inconvenient Rant
I was standing at the checkout counter in a local convenience store post-run. I was still sweaty, and wet and…
Pardon me, I Phunted!
“Congratulations! You have been selected from the waiting list for the following race and event. Phunt: 25K on 1/18/2020″ I…
2019 In a Nutshell
He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of…
Radio Check
Testing! Testing 1 2 3. Hello? Hi all! It’s been a while since we talked. I’ve been suffering from a…
Island Time. Time to Think.
“Slow down to Island Time”. This was written on one of the sixty or so billboards along the route 175…
A Perfect Day to Race
“Have you ever raced Steelman“? The question was posed to me by Dan Gleason as we jogged along the Chester…
