Among the Amish community Rumspringa (derived form the German term “Rond Springen” or “running around”) generally refers to a period of … More
Category: Running
Stop the Madness behind the wheel
I was saddened to read yesterday of yet another cyclist hit and killed by a motorist. These stories occur all too … More
Taking the Towpath to Boston
Several years ago Janice and I visited the Crayola factory in Easton, PA. Obviously the visitor’s center was designed for … More
That’ll Du It (2014 Multisport)
I participated in the April edition of the Hagerstown Duathlon as my first multisport event of the year. The original … More
You are an IRONMAN!
Everyone says you won’t sleep the night before your big race. Oddly, I slept like a baby. I was in … More
Anticipation
One year ago, I spent 4 hours standing in the infield of the Olympic speed skating oval in Lake Placid … More
Almost there . .
Each morning since January my routine has been the same. I pour a cup of coffee and then sit down … More
Wrestling with demons and Black Bears
This past weekend I completed my 4th Half-Ironman distance triathlon. If you aren’t versed in the vernacular, a half-ironman is … More
Bassman Triathlon
After three straight years at the New Jersey Devilman triathlon and it’s muddy duck pond swim, I decided to change … More
St. Luke’s Half-Marathon
I stepped tentatively out of bed and felt a twinge of pain in my left hip and lower back. The … More
Just Du It!
The highway sign warned “Gusty Wind Area Next 1 Mile”. Super. We were in our little motorhome and southbound on … More
I am training for an Ironman
A few years ago my number 1 sport was watching television and eating Combos. I was the classic obese American … More
