Spring here in Michigan, and a not-so-young man’s thoughts turn to…his bike. I run year-round and in just about any weather (although I draw the line at thunder hail), but I’m definitely a fair-weather cyclist. So when May rolls around I’m itching to get out there for some good long rides. So there I was …
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The Inventor
The story of what went down at last Saturday’s Bigfoot Snowshoe Race up north actually begins many moons ago in Ann Arbor, on an Aikido mat. Class had started like many others, stretches and basic movements leading into the techniques to be taught that day. Then Sensei called me to the front, named a particular …
Indian Creek: 55K at 7K, with 7K (and bonus dog pic)
Where do I begin to list why I wanted to run the 55K at the Indian Creek Ultras in Colorado? Visit our daughter Rachel in Denver. Cool weather. Fall color in the Rockies. A small, low-key event. And a chance to run an ultra with another family member. Pretty much a no-brainer, which is appropriate …
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Working on My Short Game, and Meeting Superman
Last Saturday I did something I haven’t done in quite a while. I ran a 5K. Now why would I, Mr. Ultra, suddenly decide to run a 5K? Well, I guess I needed a reminder of why I don’t run a lot of 5Ks. And less than a half mile into the Canton Liberty Run, …
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