I was standing at the checkout counter in a local convenience store post-run. I was still sweaty, and wet and … More
Category: Aging
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 … More
Tri’ing Again . . Sort of
“Ouch. Perhaps I better stop and have a look at my heel.” I thought this just after my Garmin clicked … More
I Still Don’t Know How Fast I’m Not
“Really!? That’s great!” This was the response of the volunteer at the check-in desk when I chose the 10K distance … More
Livin’ on the Edge . . Er . . Middle
As a teenager, I remember spending hours immersed in the words of Ernest Hemingway, Robert Ruark, and Jack O’Connor. These … More
Healthy Resolutions or Why do we do this?
Yesterday was “Quit day”. At almost 2 weeks post-New Year’s Day, quit day is the day most resolutions are dropped … More
I’ve Become a Big Sissy
Not so long ago I was a pretty tough guy. Looking back at my fall/winter 2016/2017 exercise log I see … More
The Merits of Cycling
The morning had been beautiful, especially after the first heatwave of summer. Despite the windy conditions, the weather was otherwise … More
Waiting on a New Idea
Splish splash breathe. Splish splash breathe. The black line in the bottom of the pool passed relentlessly beneath me … More
Memories: Past and Future
We rounded a bend in our little motorhome and crossed a small bridge over a nameless creek on a country … More
The Rehab Games!
I don’t watch a lot of television other than some sports and, given my druthers, I’d rather watch something aside … More
Okay. Uncle. Enough.
“How’s your ankle Pete?” This question was posed by master Valley Forge trail running guide Jeff Wrenn. It was well … More
