On The Road Again!
After more than eight months of rest, physical therapy and rehab, I’m back to running! I hesitate to claim a total victory but for now
Starting Over
Normally at the end of the year I would be setting a mileage goal for the coming year. My 2020 goal was 1200 miles and
Have Patience And Take The Long View When Injured. (Easier Said Than Done).
As a dedicated distance runner and racer I didn’t want to admit that I needed to take time off due to an injury. My Achilles
The Volkslaufe Was Back In-Person But Not The Same
After being virtual last year, I was happy to learn that the Volkslaufe 10k would be run in-person this year. This is a race I
Why Virtual Races Will Never Replace In-Person Races
During the last year, as we all adjusted to living in a pandemic, many people “competed” in virtual races. I know experienced runners that found
A Great “Runcation” in West Virginia!
This past winter when my wife and I started talking about taking a short spring vacation to go hiking I had an idea. If I
A Winter Change Of Pace
By late February in Michigan, winter feels like it will never end. We’ve had months of grey skies, cold temps, dark mornings and very little
Embracing Winter Running Is Easier In The Sunshine
Late January in Michigan can be a bleak time of year. It seems like days and weeks can go by without seeing sunshine. Temperatures can
It’s Been A Good Run, But 40 Years Is Enough. Time For New Adventures.
Retirement isn’t an end, it’s a beginning.
2020 Was My Best Year Ever (By One Measure)
Control what you can control in order to keep some normalcy in amidst the chaos.