I knelt awkwardly on the rocky hillside, gripped the arrow stuck firmly in the tree and pulled. Nothing. Needless to … More
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Total Archery Challenge – Day 1
The giant skunk stood between two trees 33 yards away. I had a narrow lane through the branches and saplings … 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
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
Pardon me, I Phunted!
“Congratulations! You have been selected from the waiting list for the following race and event. Phunt: 25K on 1/18/2020″ I … 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
Radio Check
Testing! Testing 1 2 3. Hello? Hi all! It’s been a while since we talked. I’ve been suffering from a … More
Island Time. Time to Think.
“Slow down to Island Time”. This was written on one of the sixty or so billboards along the route 175 … More
A Perfect Day to Race
“Have you ever raced Steelman“? The question was posed to me by Dan Gleason as we jogged along the Chester … 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
Bring it On 