Doing a Brick, Tastes Like a Brick, Iron Lady, Iron Legs

On August 20, 2015 By RunBikeThrowIn Run Woodstock - 2012 & Beyond, Running & Cycling1 Comment

ALL SET FOR THE CRIM this weekend! Outfit and gear selected and packed, maps printed, and bike cleaned and lubed, checked and ready to go. Friday afternoon I ride the 60 miles or so to Flint, pick up my race packet, then head to my hotel. Saturday morning I bike to the start, run the 10-miler, then …

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Father’s Day: Letting Things (and Rings) Go

On June 20, 2013 By RunBikeThrowIn Aikido, Running & CyclingLeave a comment

My Father's Day weekend, while perhaps not as memorable as last year's, was a full one nonetheless. On a day where the emphasis seems to be so heavy on "buy stuff for Dad," I was instead given several opportunities to reflect on letting things go, one in particular a better gift than any "thing" I …

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