What one thing did I do last Friday night that caused these reactions? See if you can guess. Race director: "Oh, shit." Wife: "Do you want some company?" Daughter: "Oh, Daaaaad!!!" Daughter's fiancee: "Do you have any pictures?" ========================================== Give up? Here's a hint: For the next week or so, y'all can just call me …
Tag: zero waste
Zero Waste: Adding 3 More “Rs” to Running
Some of my faithful readers know that I have a strong interest in sustainable practices. For those of you who didn't - well, I have this strong interest in sustainable practices. That means, basically, that I support and encourage the three "Rs" of managing waste. I'm also firmly in favor of renewable energy sources and …
In-Between Marathon Musings: Eating, Singing Bears, and Talking Trash
While picking up my Martian Marathon race packet at the expo, I got to talking with a woman whose husband is going to attempt his first ultramarathon. That's macho enough in my book, but not for him; he's going right to a 50-miler, and a tough one at that (the September North Face Challenge, as …
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Putting the Fun in February
All right, this isn't going to be easy. February is like November, only bleaker, colder, and without Thanksgiving. And it's peak training month for those with spring marathons, which includes yours truly. And yet, it's been a pretty good month so far. Bear with me. For the first time in a month, I didn't have …
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