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. …
Speed Limits
GOT ON THE TREADMILL for a quick run before teaching tonight. I didn’t have much time, so I decided to do some sprints, to see what kind of progress I’ve made toward being able to run a sub-20:00 5K. My initial goal, after a one-mile warmup, was to run one mile at 6:30, with a …
Content with confusion
I CHANGED MY MIND about asking about my flop (actually, lack thereof) as demonstration Uke last week. I’d been content to just accept what happened and move on. That changed at a clinic I attended this morning that provided tips and techniques for instructing classes at our school. I’m not an instructor, but the clinic …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 