Are you still running?
Not only am I terrible with names but I’m not much better with faces. I need to meet someone a couple of times before my brain stores their information, their […]
It’s not a hill, it’s an opportunity
One summer, several years ago, a group of us met after work for an early evening run. My friend, Steve, led the way; we obediently followed. I don’t recall our exact route but […]
Keeping busy and running into runners
It’s been a busy few weeks. There’s been a birthday party, first communion celebration, memorial service, dinner with friends I’ve known for years and with people I’ve just met, a […]
26.2 miles because 26.3 is just crazy!
I’m just back from running the NJ Marathon. I finished, something I wasn’t sure I would do. The best part of the day was the DQ Blizzard on our way […]
Like money in the bank
Besides the longer miles I’ve been logging on the weekends I’ve been running shorter distances most days during the week. I’m following a training plan, loosely, trying to stick to […]
Long weekends are on the horizon
I’m feeling better today. The clouds (of my mood) have shifted, letting in some light. I worked my legs and shoulders at the gym during lunch today and went back […]
Reading, Writing and Running
I’ve mentioned in this post and this one that I’ve been in a funk lately, feeling a little blue, not wanting to do much more than what’s necessary.There isn’t one […]
What I think of first when I think of the NYC marathon
Have you ever had the police show up at your house in the dead of night when you’re sound asleep, walk into your bedroom holding a blinding flashlight and jump […]
I’m starting to hibernate
It’s dark when I wake up in the morning, making it more of a challenge to get moving. Morning runs are non-existent at this point but I keep telling myself […]
To the lady who let me use her bathroom
I ran the New Haven Labor Day 20K today, more on the lady and her bathroom in a minute. We’ve been having a beautiful summer here in CT, I’d guess […]
