

The Final Turns
“A fool will lose tomorrow reaching back for yesterday I won't turn my head in sorrow if you should go away I'll stand here and remember...


The Marathon Singlet
The Marathon Singlet – it can have a lot of meaning to the runner and in the marathon it can tell a story to the spectators. My first...


Running Buddies
Over the years, I have personally struggled with the terms “introvert” and “extrovert”. In my professional career, I often had to take...


The Last Refuge of a Scoundrel
I haven’t given up all hope yet of being a competitive runner but I have had many moments of doubt over the past year. I’m working at...


12 Weeks and Counting
Five (5) weeks into my normal training cycle and I finally hit my mileage goal for a week! It wasn’t by much - but at least my streak of...


Why must I do this again?
So, I have 12 weeks to go - I’m out of shape, I’m over weight, I’m a year older and my knee is a huge question mark. I’ve written about...


Here we go!
As I’ve stated, I’m out of shape and I need to start pounding out the miles. I have also become a little weak mentally. All my buddies...


Boston 2017 – Thirty One and Done?
A little over a year ago I had one of my best runs - a 3:19 at the Marine Corps Marathon. It was my 2nd fastest out of 28 marathons but...


New York 2016 - One Step at a Time
You would think after running 29 marathons I would know what I am in for but I honestly have no clue what is going to happen this coming...