A FLAT ROUTE AND A BIKE THAT WORKED was all I needed. Recovery day was a 4-mile easy run or a 20-mile easy ride. I was in the mood to bike, but not in the mood for hills, so I drove into Glen Arbor and rode out M22 for a while and back. As a …
Category: Running & Cycling
Lakes and Shakes
A COLD WET MORNING kept me from starting my Saturday run at 8:15 a.m. as usual. That’s what happens when I’m away from my regular running group, who heads out at that time rain or shine. I geared up around noon, only to find out the batteries on my Garmin were nearly dead. So it …
Against the Wind
APOLOGIES TO BOB SEGER, but that title says it all about today’s ride. The good news is that we escaped the monsoon in full swing in southern Michigan, and enjoyed a spectacular sunny day up north in Empire. By all indications it was perfect for a long bike ride. Or so I was led to …
Buttermilk and Pizza
RICHMOND HAS ONE MEAN TRAIL. My daughter graduated from VCU today (summa cum laude, criminal justice major, psychology minor). Before the ceremony, I ran with her friend Sarah on the Buttermilk Trail by the James River. We did only about 10.5 miles, but the elevation changes and the humidity made it feel a lot longer. …
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