Leah Falland was on her way to the 2021 Olympics in the Steeplechase. She had followed defending Olympic medalist Emma … More
Tag: Olympics
Tri’ing Again . . Sort of
“Ouch. Perhaps I better stop and have a look at my heel.” I thought this just after my Garmin clicked … More
The American Sports Fan
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Arguably, this is the biggest day on the American sports calendar. Really, there isn’t even … More
The Finish Line
The Philadelphia Marathon is a tale of two races. The first half is a delightful romp around all the best … More
Do You Believe in Miracles!?
My last post may have had a bit of a sardonic tone about the Super Bowl and the American fascination … 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
Melancholy Fall
I ran along the night-darkened Chester Valley Trail alertly watching the path illuminated by my headlamp for ankle-breaking walnuts. It … More
True Confessions from the Podium
“Maybe I don’t like this enough to keep doing it”. The thought occurred to me during last week’s Mid-Atlantic Multisport … More
Answers finally . . But
Today was the big day. I had an appointment with Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. Dr. … More
Epic Things are Happening
Wait what!? No, I didn’t mean me. I’m not doing anything “epic” other than spending epic amounts of money on … More
Observations from an Escape to Philly
I’d like to share a few observations from this past weekend’s adventure at the Philadelphia triathlon, now known as the … More
The Nature of Cheaters
Before diving into the promised topic, I should mention I had my first prescribed MRI on Friday. Not only did … More