Dashing and Burning, But Not Jumping

HERE'S A RIDDLE FOR YOU. As I arrived at the Running Fit Dash & Burn Soiree last night, a sticker with a mystery name was slapped on my back, and I had to guess who I was using "20 questions". Hokey, but it got people talking quickly and easily with other folks they didn't know - …

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Muscle Power

I hope all my fellow fathers had a great Father's Day yesterday! I got to spend part of my Sunday with DD #2, who kept an eye on me while I took a pre-triathlon practice swim in Kent Lake. This Wednesday is the big day! Open water swimming is different from the pool, all right. …

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Twin Peaks

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my little bro and sister! Today they reached a certain milestone that I passed a couple of years ago. For the sake of propriety I won't mention what it is, but anyone who remembers the original name of this blog (*) has a clue. So as my brother and sister are twins, …

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Smoking, and the Bandit

Wow, what a week. Seven days, four running events. I'm going to recap today's events here and save the other two for a bit later - just cuz I wanna. 1. Smoking (the good kind) The day kicked off with the Flirt with Dirt 5K, a trail run in Lakeshore Park in Novi. Regular readers …

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