I stared incredulously at the picture before me. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The photo in question was … More
Tag: Marathon
Suddenly, it’s 2023!
Wasn’t it just the beginning of 2022? Wasn’t I just in PT with Taylored Physical Therapy once again rehabbing my … More
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
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