My First Duathlon. (But not my last)
I’ve often thought about doing a triathlon. But the thought of competitive swimming any distance stops me every time. I can swim but not efficiently.
Category: Running
Running Through History
On a recent run I took a path I rarely take and went back in time more than 19 years. I was in a neighborhood just
Mapping Out The Race Year
Even though there’s still about a foot of snow on the ground outside I can almost feel the summer sun. That’s because I spent time
Snow, Paczkis, Beer and More Snow
Parts of the annual 5k Paczki Run in Hamtramck are predictable and parts are unpredictable. The predictable parts are the paczkis, beer and polka tent. Unpredictable?
I Couldn’t Pass Up The Beach
There are times when you just can’t say no. Like when you were looking forward to a run along the Ft. Lauderdale beach on A1A
Running can be a team sport
Although I generally enjoy running alone more than running with a group, I do miss team sports at times. I don’t play softball anymore, and
Race for the Conditions
When I decided to run a late September half-marathon I didn’t think there was any risk of it getting canceled due to high temperatures. But
Faster Time. Worse Finish.
Last year I placed first of the 48 men in my age group at the Cruise in Shoes 5k. It’s a nice, well-organized race that kicks
Hills and Cows, or Woodward Ave. and Cars?
Recently, I spent a few days in central Wisconsin attending my niece’s wedding. The wedding was great and it was fun to connect with family
40 Years Running
It was the first race I remember running. The Oak Apple Run in downtown Royal Oak, MI, in the summer of 1978. I didn’t run in