The first time I made the turn from Hereford on to Boylston in the Boston marathon I nearly fell over … More
Category: Half-Marathon
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 … More
Way Back When
The afternoon sun beat down on me as my feet pounded the asphalt. I was on my way back to … More
The Rites of Spring
As we bumped and bounced our way along route 90 outside of Boston, people in cars beeped and waved as … More
These Crazy Times
“One dead every 15 seconds.” This cheery bit of information was provided by the narrator on a program called “The … More
Race (season) Postponed
“Due to the rapidly developing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the city of Philadelphia announced they are prohibiting public gatherings of over … More
Going Viral
Corona Virus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Novel Corona . . all names for the latest threat to the world. Hey, I don’t … More
An Inconvenient Rant
I was standing at the checkout counter in a local convenience store post-run. I was still sweaty, and wet and … More
2019 In a Nutshell
He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of … More
Death Stalks Triathlon
For the second time in two months, a triathlete was killed during the cycling portion of an Ironman 70.3 event. … More
Sprinting Again
Saturday I competed at Kinetic Multisport’s Diamond In the Rough triathlon. It had been a couple years since I raced … More
Runnin’ to the Rock
“Trail shoes or road shoes?” This was the question I asked myself after registering for the Run to the Rock … More