LOOKS LIKE RAIN as I head out in the morning for a weekend bike ride, which reminds me of rain forests, which reminds me of my March trip to Costa Rica. It was for an audit, not a pleasure trip (ah, the burdens of work life), but I managed to get a couple of good …
Category: Running & Cycling
Staying in Balance
With such terrific spring weather here in southeast Michigan this week, I've gotten outside to run or ride every evening after work. It's felt like forever since I've been able to just toss on the gear and go, without worrying about being warm enough or bringing a headlamp. While I was out on the bike …
United in Running
Running is, at its core, an individual sport. In football eleven players must each execute their assignments to make a play successful. In Aikido, Shite and Uke work together to perform a correct and harmonious technique. Unlike those activities, a runner's performance is ultimately personal; success depends upon each person's own goals, training, condition, and …
A Martian Hat Trick
The 2013 Martian half marathon was memorable to me for three things: my fastest half marathon to date, the first time I won an age group award for a half marathon, and the first time I left a piece of clothing on the course. (Or maybe not? See below.) The weather was very much like last …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 