It’s a good thing Colorado is so big. The Denver airport wouldn’t fit in a smaller state. Just got back today after spending a few days visiting my daughter Rachel and her husband in Denver. They’re fine. Their dog Teddy, well, he managed to outdo the last time I visited, when he ate a bunch …
Category: Running & Cycling
The Big Lie: Rocky Raccoon 100
It’s never a good thing to lie to yourself. After a successful return to the ultra life with the NYC Trail Mix 50K in November and the Oakwood 50-miler in December, the Rocky Raccoon 100 on February 1 seemed like the next logical step up toward the Really Big One, the Tahoe 200 in June. …
Off to the Races
My 2025 race season has officially begun. Last weekend I headed up to Traverse City for the Bigfoot Snowshoe Race. It’s just what the name says. You put on snowshoes and follow either a 5K or 10K course through Timber Ridge Resort, part on groomed ski trails and part bushwhacked “singletrack” through the woods, including …
Oakwood 24: The Grateful Not Dead
At a recent New Year’s Eve party, a friend asked me what some might consider a rather profound question. “Did your wife’s passing make you feel more grateful for the health and fitness you have?” he asked. I didn’t have to think about my answer. “No. I’ve been very grateful about that for a long …
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