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 …
Limits vs. Limitations
"Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours." - Richard Bach This week I achieved a milestone (technically speaking, a "half-milestone") in the pool. For the first time ever I swam 800 meters, or about a half mile, which is the distance to swim on June 18 when I plunge into Kent Lake to …
Running for Clean Water
This post is from Rick Matz, author of Cook Ding's Kitchen, a blog dedicated to the philosophy and study of martial arts. His site is packed with wonderful stories, videos, and articles written by martial arts masters that anyone can understand and enjoy. Check it out - I guarantee it will be worth your time. …
Searching for Shoes: Return to a Past Love
First run since the Gnaw Bone 50K tonight! Coming on the heels of two ultras, and having just recovered from the cold I caught last week, it was predictably challenging. It was also about 85 degrees out there - not easy on a body still used to winter temps. But one part of me was …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 