The Merits of Cycling

The morning had been beautiful, especially after the first heatwave of summer. Despite the windy conditions, the weather was otherwise … More

Waiting on a New Idea

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

“How’s your ankle Pete?” This question was posed by master Valley Forge trail running guide Jeff Wrenn. It was well … More

Yesterday right around noon, Desi Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. It … More

The squirrel sat staring up at me near my front porch. A flurry of snow tumbled to the ground around … More

I’ve spent a lot of time preoccupied with injuries the last couple years. In fact, I’ve been downright obsessed with … More

After weeks of rehab from surgery, the day had finally come to begin running again. I stepped confidently on the … More

As you are probably painfully aware, I am still recovering from surgery last fall. I have been able to begin … More