I stepped on the elliptical and began cranking away. As the machine recognized my presence and came to life, a … More
Tag: Swimming
The Merits of Cycling
The morning had been beautiful, especially after the first heatwave of summer. Despite the windy conditions, the weather was otherwise … More
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
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
Okay. Uncle. Enough.
“How’s your ankle Pete?” This question was posed by master Valley Forge trail running guide Jeff Wrenn. It was well … 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
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
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
Looking Forward – the only way to go
Blogging is sometime an interesting challenge. There are times I feel obligated to produce “something”. Considering that it is December … More
Ahead of Schedule
The traffic on I-95 near the airport was at a crawl. We hadn’t moved a mile in 10 minutes. It … More