As a competitive runner, there are two main factors I consider when planning a race: speed and endurance. Which one takes precedence depends on the distance. When I run a 5K race (3.1 miles), I don't worry if I will finish, only how fast. I set a target pace for the first mile, then go all …
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Black Star Farms, Part 2: Sirius Winemaking
"I believe in a loving God," Don said, "because he gave us a way to turn unremarkable grape juice into something alcoholic." I don't drink wine - never developed a taste for it - but I enjoy learning about how it's made. And Black Star Farms takes its winemaking seriously. Or perhaps I should say, …
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Black Star Farms: PR Fitness, Pizza, and a Pig’s Life
Marathons, llamas and wood-fired pizzas? Count me in. This past Saturday was the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City, and several fellow PR Fitness runners took part. I did not, as I am running the upcoming Dexter-Ann Arbor half marathon, but I was camping in the area, so after my own run (a measly 9 miles) …
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The Perils of Paradise
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 …
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