I was saddened to read yesterday of yet another cyclist hit and killed by a motorist. These stories occur all too…
“An Important Day in My Life” – George Githens
I spent a good part of this Thanksgiving going through more stuff from Mom & Dad’s house. I came across…
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…
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…
Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.
Let’s face it, endurance athletes in general and triathletes in particular are a bit nutty. Although not as nutty as…
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…
Anticipation
One year ago, I spent 4 hours standing in the infield of the Olympic speed skating oval in Lake Placid…
Almost there . .
Each morning since January my routine has been the same. I pour a cup of coffee and then sit down…
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…
Bassman Triathlon
After three straight years at the New Jersey Devilman triathlon and it’s muddy duck pond swim, I decided to change…
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…
Just Du It!
The highway sign warned “Gusty Wind Area Next 1 Mile”. Super. We were in our little motorhome and southbound on…
