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Adventures in Daily Life, running, riding, swimming, and the outdoors.

Tag: Olympics

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

Fitness, Half-Marathon, Healthy Living, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon, Olympics, Running, Sports, Triathlon

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

Adventure, Camping, Cycling, Fitness, Friends, Half-Marathon, Happiness, Healthy Living, Ironman, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon, Marathon Running, Motorhome, Nature, Olympics, Running, RVing, Specialized, Sports, Swimming, Travel

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

Cheating, Cycling, Football, Friends, Life, Olympics, Sports, Triathlon

The Finish Line

The Philadelphia Marathon is a tale of two races. The first half is a delightful romp around all the best … More

Adventure, Fitness, Friends, Half-Marathon, Happiness, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon, Marathon Running, Olympics, Running, Sports, Travel, Triathlon

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

Football, Friends, Happiness, Life, Lifestyle, Olympics, Sports, SuperBowl

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

Adventure, Aging, Boston Marathon, Clothing Optional, Cycling, Fit, Fitness, Friends, Half-Marathon, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Ironman, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon, Marathon Running, Olympics, Running, Specialized, Sports, Swimming, Trail Running, Travel, Triathlon, Ultra-Running

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

Boston Marathon, Cycling, Fit, Fitness, Friends, Half-Ironman, Half-Marathon, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Injury, Ironman, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon, Marathon Running, Olympics, Running, Sports, Sports Hernia, Trail Running, Triathlon, Ultra-Running

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

Aging, Boston Marathon, Cycling, Daylight Savings Time, Fit, Fitness, Friends, Half-Marathon, Healthy Living, Ironman, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon, Marathon Running, Olympics, Running, Sports, Swimming, Triathlon

Answers finally . . But

Today was the big day. I had an appointment with Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. Dr. … More

Aging, Boston Marathon, Cycling, Fit, Fitness, Friends, Half-Ironman, Half-Marathon, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Injury, Ironman, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon, Marathon Running, Olympics, Running, Sports, Sports Hernia, Swimming, Trail Running, Triathlon, Ultra-Running, Yoga

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

Aging, Boston Marathon, Cycling, Fit, Fitness, Friends, Half-Ironman, Half-Marathon, Happiness, Injury, Ironman, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon, Marathon Running, Olympics, Running, Sports, Swimming, Trail Running, Triathlon, Ultra-Running

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

Boston Marathon, Cycling, Fit, Fitness, Friends, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Injury, Ironman, Life, Lifestyle, Marathon Running, Olympics, Running, Specialized, Sports, Swimming, Triathlon

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

Boston Marathon, Cheating, Cycling, Fit, Fitness, Half-Marathon, Ironman, Marathon, Marathon Running, Olympics, Running, Sports, Swimming, Trail Running, Triathlon

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