The morning had been beautiful, especially after the first heatwave of summer. Despite the windy conditions, the weather was otherwise … More
Tag: Marathon
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
Memories: Past and Future
We rounded a bend in our little motorhome and crossed a small bridge over a nameless creek on a country … More
Running Just Worked
Have you ever passed out? Just before passing out your ears start ringing, your vision shrinks to a tiny tunnel, … More
Running Reflections
I found myself sitting on the curb, huffing, puffing and sweating. I had run all the way from my house. … More
The Rehab Games!
I don’t watch a lot of television other than some sports and, given my druthers, I’d rather watch something aside … More
It’s Time to Race Again
Yesterday right around noon, Desi Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. It … More
I Think I’ve Gone Into the Wardrobe
The squirrel sat staring up at me near my front porch. A flurry of snow tumbled to the ground around … More
Friends for Real
“How do you know this person”? This query came from my wife as she viewed a picture of a cute … More
Things Really Aren’t So Bad
I’ve spent a lot of time preoccupied with injuries the last couple years. In fact, I’ve been downright obsessed with … More
Back on the ‘Mill
After weeks of rehab from surgery, the day had finally come to begin running again. I stepped confidently on the … More
Making Triathlon Fun Again
As you are probably painfully aware, I am still recovering from surgery last fall. I have been able to begin … More