Dear New Runners . .

As I approached the end of the first half of the 2012 Philadelphia marathon, I looked longingly at the finish … More

Surgery: Was it Successful?

I noticed the new message request in Facebook messenger as I perused the daily pictures of people’s dinners, cats, and … More

“What a disaster. This seems to be one let down after another. Will it never end?” These were my thoughts … More

As I ran slowly uphill, I watched the safety lights of my running group flicker and disappear in the distance. … More

“Really!? That’s great!” This was the response of the volunteer at the check-in desk when I chose the 10K distance … 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

Splish splash breathe. Splish splash breathe. The black line in the bottom of the pool passed relentlessly beneath me … 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