“Everything looks great! Keep doing what you are doing.” This was my Doctor’s evaluation during my last yearly wellness check … More
Tag: Trail Running
The Loss of a Legend
The term “Legend” is probably as over-used these days as “Epic” or “Viral”. “That party was epic!” Everything on social … More
The Fat Man Jogs Alone
The aged man jogged slowly up a hill. He breathed laboriously as he circled a cul-de-sac, part of his usual … More
A Rare Review (or Two)
I don’t do this often. Okay I’ve never done this but I’m going to offer up a quick review of … More
2020 – A Pain in the Butt
First the world caught on fire, then COVID-19 showed up, which led to the stock market crashing and burning. About … More
Pardon me, I Phunted!
“Congratulations! You have been selected from the waiting list for the following race and event. Phunt: 25K on 1/18/2020″ I … More
What’s Happenin’?
“Got him”! The exclamation came from my buddy Joe as his fishing rod bent into a parabola. Clearly a large … More
Livin’ on the Edge . . Er . . Middle
As a teenager, I remember spending hours immersed in the words of Ernest Hemingway, Robert Ruark, and Jack O’Connor. These … More
What Are They Doing?
It was January 19th. Instead of sitting at home preparing for an onslaught from Winter Storm Harper, I was driving … 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
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