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

Springing Ahead to Spring Running

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

Running into the Twilight

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

Sorry Sha’Carri. You knew the rules.

Leah Falland was on her way to the 2021 Olympics in the Steeplechase. She had followed defending Olympic medalist Emma … More

Hello? Wake Up!

“Everything looks great! Keep doing what you are doing.” This was my Doctor’s evaluation during my last yearly wellness check … More

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

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