Just returned from a work week in San Fran and thought I’d share this. The photo is of the protesters who hung a “Free Tibet” banner from the Golden Gate Bridge to protest the human rights conditions in China as the Olympic Torch is set…
So, it’s been a couple weeks since my last posting and I’ve managed to push a half marathon in Atlanta then jet directly to San Fran for a week of work (culminating in the always enjoyable Red Eye flight home – BTW, thanks, ATA, for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I was researching a story and came across this GREAT photo. For those who might not recognize the pavement, it’s the downhill start of the Boston Marathon as seen from the lead race vehicle in 1987. Stan Grossman took the photo for the Boston Globe….