Runners Remembering Boston – Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things!
It’s been a week since the unfortunate events in Boston. It’s been a week of tragedy, pain, fear, drama and even relief. Most importantly, through it all we’ve witnessed the rise of heroes and the...
View ArticleNo Slumping in the Running Zone!
There are so many programs, techniques and methods for one to improve their running. Some are logical, some scientific, and maybe even some personal superstitions that are believed to work. Others...
View ArticleThe “InVinceAble” 2013 Colfax Marathon
Sometimes, it takes a few weeks for me to digest a trip and/or a marathon before I can write about it — but this was not a normal trip and certainly not just another marathon. That said, a few weeks...
View ArticleRunning is Liberating!
I’m always curious to hear what attracts people to running. All of us runners have our personal reasons as to why we run. I met with a good friend of mine this past week to talk to her about her...
View ArticleThe Post-Marathon Blues
The fall marathon season is about to wrap up. The weekend cluster of marathons will soon diminish and the cold days of winter will follow. Sure, there are a few marathons to choose from, but those...
View ArticleTyping it Out Old School
It’s extremely refreshing when you unexpectedly stumble upon something that really makes your day. Recently, my wife and I went on a spontanious “play day” date, just heading out the door and hitting...
View ArticleA Runner May Not Live A Day Longer, But Will Live A Longer Day!
I Live a Longer Day! When my brother was in his running prime, he would say, “A runner may not live a day longer, but will live a longer day.” This saying resonated with me ever since. There are...
View ArticleWhy My 100th Marathon Will Be My Final Marathon!
I love running and I love running marathons. It has been 25 years since I crossed the finish line of my first ever marathon in Los Angeles on March 5, 1989. Today, I have a total of 99 completed full...
View ArticleThe Boston Marathon 2014 – Healing A City
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since the tragic events of the 2013 Boston Marathon. It’s easy, however, to believe that of all of the 35,000 runners in Boston to run the 2014...
View ArticleMy Father and My Milestone
My father left this planet on this day, August 12th, in 1967. He died of a heart attack on hole 7 at a golf course in Erie, Pennsylvania. I was 10 years old. My brother, Dave, came to deliver the news...
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