Race Season Starts (yay!) And Colonoscopy By Mail?

Let the running begin! Actually, it started two weeks ago. Two 5K races in a row, and so far, so good. I am feeling pretty decent, running three times a week, all in the mornings. The good news is that I got my high-heat practice in during summer afternoons, which sounds insane (my hottest practiceContinue reading “Race Season Starts (yay!) And Colonoscopy By Mail?”

I Don’t Exactly Hate The Holidays

But I admit to being tired of some aspects of them at this point, Please take your pumpkin spice everything and do unspeakable things with it. Christmas music starting in November? There is only so much Bing, Burl, and Mariah a person can handle. Christmas music part 2: turn down the level in retail stores.Continue reading “I Don’t Exactly Hate The Holidays”

Injected With A New Lease On Life

I finally did it. After decades of nagging back and hip pain, I saw a neurosurgeon and a pain management specialist. And got an injection that literally hit me in the sacroiliac. I did not even know I had such a body part, never mind knowing where it was or what it was for. IContinue reading “Injected With A New Lease On Life”

Just Like That, Three Weeks Gone

Hard to believe a person could be this tired. Three weeks of competing do not get easier as the body gets older. It was fun, though. Fitting everything in, changing the thought process fairly rapidly, and staying focused takes a lot out of a person. But I don’t recommend it, and I don’t plan toContinue reading “Just Like That, Three Weeks Gone”

Three Weeks Of Work…Or Insanity?

This weekend starts the first of three competition weekends, and I don’t normally ever do three weeks in a row. I have no idea what I was smoking when I thought this was a good idea. First up is 60K cycling (20K, a 30-minute rest, then 40K) for the senior games. Next week is aContinue reading “Three Weeks Of Work…Or Insanity?”

Company’s Coming! Or, The New World Version Of Face Time With Family

Next weekend, we get to do something we have not done in a year and a half. We host a family member in our house. Funny how strange this is. Pre-COVID, I never would have thought about it, beyond the usual tidy up the place and make sure our visitor (my niece) will be comfortableContinue reading “Company’s Coming! Or, The New World Version Of Face Time With Family”

Well, That Was Ugly (for a day)

I have now received both of my COVID shots. Yay, me. First shot a month ago produced mild symptoms, mostly a sore arm. Second shot was worse than the first. I felt well enough a few hours after to go on an afternoon run. Felt fine to cook and eat dinner. THEN it hit. Feverish,Continue reading “Well, That Was Ugly (for a day)”