From Chrissie Wellington’s Blog Wow! I have suddenly realized that it was 12 months ago that I was packing up and ready to start my new life as a professional triathlete. What a difference a year makes! I looked back at the first blog that…
OK, how funny is this. Yours truly appears as #632 on the list of Top US Men’s Marathon Times in 2007 (as posted on letsrun at http://www.letsrun.com/2008/mensmarathonlist.php). My fastest time last year was no 2:08 or 2:09 run by Ryan Hall but then, again, I’m…
So what happens when a guy who’s feet never actually touch the ground finds another pair of shoes he likes? He buys ’em, wears ’em and they never wear out. Great bang for the buck! Case and point…presenting my latest addition to the stable, the…
So I was thinking about something when I was in DC last week and there was all sorts of presidential election stuff happening all around me. It got me thinking. Follow me here… Let’s go back and start when I was 21 and old enough…
Choose your poison… Reflections from a recent road trip (that included the always challenging job of fighting for a handicap spot in Florida during high season). Handicap – a disadvantage that makes progress or success more difficult (from Webster’s) Phoneycap – OK, try me. What…
Hi, my name is Mike and I’m an addict. (All together: “Hi, Mike”).It all started for me in college. Illegally. Not surprisingly.My first two were definitely illegal – I didn’t pay, qualify or even register.I just jumped in. It was too easy to follow the…
It’s gonna be one of those sunny and warm winter weekends that make the South such a great place to be! Gotta get up and dance for that one! First I limp to the side like my leg was brokenShakin’ and twitchin’ kinda like I…
So I began my foray into the world of blogging by sharing just a little of “what I’ve learned” with you (see version 1.0 in an early January 2008 post). I hope to continue adding to this regularly for a couple of reasons. First, I…
So it’s a rainy Friday and I thought I’d brighten the day with a little bit of off-beat humor and fun. Plus, I’m kind of cranky as I stare at piles of paper. There’s definitely a point to be made here. No, this isn’t politics…
What a great word. ABSOLUTELY! If it is possible to have a favorite word, I think “absolutely” is mine. It is right up there with my other favorite word – happiness – but that’s a word for another posting. Anyway…two great words for sure. Webster’s…