AS IF I NEEDED another reminder of the ephemeral nature of human life, I got one this week. My friend Michael Parker, runner, trainer, and all around good guy, passed away a few days ago from cancer. The same cancer that ended the life of my wife in June. The news hit me pretty hard …
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Take Care, Jim
Well, the past few weeks have been eventful in the RBT family. Some things have been happy and some very sad, and some big decisions have been made in both the personal and athletic arenas. I promise to share it all here, and boy, there’s plenty to share. But I’m going to begin with a …
So Long, Mom, and Thanks for All the Comments
I was on mile seven of my Saturday morning run when I got the call. People don't usually call me during this run, so I was pretty sure what it was about. And it was quickly confirmed. My mother had passed away. The event was not unexpected; Mom had declined rapidly. For the last few …
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