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

It was January 19th. Instead of sitting at home preparing for an onslaught from Winter Storm Harper, I was driving … More

Yesterday was “Quit day”. At almost 2 weeks post-New Year’s Day, quit day is the day most resolutions are dropped … More

Never say never! Anything is possible! Damn the torpedos! Pick your expression . . they all seem to apply. The … More

I stepped on the elliptical and began cranking away. As the machine recognized my presence and came to life, a … More

The Philadelphia Marathon is a tale of two races. The first half is a delightful romp around all the best … More

The morning had been beautiful, especially after the first heatwave of summer. Despite the windy conditions, the weather was otherwise … More

We rounded a bend in our little motorhome and crossed a small bridge over a nameless creek on a country … More

Have you ever passed out? Just before passing out your ears start ringing, your vision shrinks to a tiny tunnel, … More

I found myself sitting on the curb, huffing, puffing and sweating. I had run all the way from my house. … More

I don’t watch a lot of television other than some sports and, given my druthers, I’d rather watch something aside … More