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Cold And Flu Season Found Me

Well, it had to happen. I got a head cold. I did manage to go for nearly three years without one. Note that the last bout of illness was a chest infection that turned into pleurisy, but that’s another story. Hey, go big or go to the hospital, right? Fortunately, I had a week offContinue reading “Cold And Flu Season Found Me”

This Race Is For You, Miss Junie

It’s been a busy race season so far, with some good finishes, and even a first-place age group win. But that first place came after a bad day. Miss Junie died. She was a lovely lady, a proper grande dame, and she was my “running buddy,” not in the sense that she literally followed meContinue reading “This Race Is For You, Miss Junie”

Rules Change; Story Moves Forward

After rehabilitation on both knees and one foot, I have learned that the rules of workouts and competitions have come due for a reckoning. The good news is that swimming and cycling are unaffected, as neither is hard on the joints. Kickboxing and running, however, need a little adaptation. It’s time for orthopedic shoe inserts.Continue reading “Rules Change; Story Moves Forward”

If I Taught A Class In Aging 101

I was listening to a comedian on TV the other night, joking about how difficult it is to reach middle age. I hear you, buddy. Been there, and crawled through that. And looking back, I wish I’d had a manual on how to do it better. So it got me thinking about what my now-olderContinue reading “If I Taught A Class In Aging 101”

I Was Dirty, Oh So Dirty (And It Was Fun!)

I did one of my longer races yesterday. An eight-kilometer trail race. Not an easy trail; it had grass, sand, roots, ruts, elevation changes, and mud. A lot of mud. Six water hazards. Not on-purpose water hazards. We’ve had a lot of rain, and you know trails. The water does not drain the way itContinue reading “I Was Dirty, Oh So Dirty (And It Was Fun!)”

Note To Self: Take Those Trail Signs Seriously Next Time

Two races into the season thus far (a fourth and a first in age group), both road races. The first big trail race is under two weeks away. I recently visited a big local state park with wild scenic trails, to get practice on trails similar to what I will race in a few weeks.Continue reading “Note To Self: Take Those Trail Signs Seriously Next Time”

First Race, New Season, I Am Back!

It’s Monday, a sort of recovery day if going to kickboxing, washing floors, draining the air conditioning line, and (later on, weather permitting) mowing the lawn counts as recovery. Hey, life’s daily chores are still here, race or not. It was a good race on Sunday, considering I had not raced since February’s injury. IContinue reading “First Race, New Season, I Am Back!”

Two Men Go Out For Breakfast…

I kickbox three times a week, in the early morning. In fact, I usually open up the place with the owner/trainer and his son. I like the feeling of upping my energy level (and earning my breakfast). And it’s too hot later on anyway. Every time I come out of the gym, around 6:40 a.m.Continue reading “Two Men Go Out For Breakfast…”

Olympic Optimism For All

As of this writing, the U.S. is leading in the overall medal count. And more than a few armchair athletes are getting ideas about dusting off those running shoes, inline skates, skateboards, bikes, basketballs, badminton sets, volleyball nets, and other exercise equipment, to get into the game again. Or get their toddlers into it, thinkingContinue reading “Olympic Optimism For All”

Wanted: A New Trail View

I like the trails I currently run on. There’s sand, gravel, shade, some roots and ruts, occasional water puddles, and even high grass as an option. Oh, and very nice restrooms and cold water fountains. But I need a new outlook. Something different and challenging, something that tests the brain and feet. And the knees,Continue reading “Wanted: A New Trail View”