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

“Congratulations! You have been selected from the waiting list for the following race and event. Phunt: 25K on 1/18/2020″ I … More

He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of … More

For the second time in two months, a triathlete was killed during the cycling portion of an Ironman 70.3 event. … More

Yesterday was “Quit day”. At almost 2 weeks post-New Year’s Day, quit day is the day most resolutions are dropped … More

I stepped on the elliptical and began cranking away. As the machine recognized my presence and came to life, a … More

Splish splash breathe. Splish splash breathe. The black line in the bottom of the pool passed relentlessly beneath me … 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

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

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