I couldn’t sleep last night. I guess that I was worried about things. I let things run around in my head until I couldn’t turn it all off….and I ended up laying there at 1:30, eyes shut and trying too … Continue reading
Category Archives: fitness
Not everyone I know is very supportive of the Rails to Trails idea. I know people who say that we can’t tear up the tracks…that when Armageddon comes, we’ll want to get the trains back up and running to carry … Continue reading
Runner’s World had a short article about night running the last issue. It listed all the safety accessories you should buy and use…the headlamps, reflective clothing…the bear alert…just kidding about that last one…most of the urban runners wouldn’t need something … Continue reading
This is what it’s like for me in the morning. Out here in the country, you’d be surprised how easy it is to get a 5 AM rave and run going. You just put out the word, and soon a … Continue reading
I plod. I don’t think I’m a runner yet. This guy was a runner. I was thinking about being single-minded and how focus and natural ability and mental toughness can lead you to greatness. Then I started thinking about something … Continue reading
What a dramatic title. Makes what I do sound so much more mythic and “trial” like. Actually, it’s more like “third day discomfort” than any real pain. I try and pay attention to my body a little more than I … Continue reading
There’s a phrase in the Bible that describes our situation here on Earth. It says that we’re to consider ourselves “In the world…but not of the world”. I wrestled with that thought for years…wondering how do I transcend daily life, … Continue reading
“They’re great people…these Nepalese guides”. That’s the final quote in this short video…and something I kind of suspected to be true. If I went into an area of the world and threw my weight around…spent my money and enjoyed the … Continue reading
A french press is a wonderful exercise in patience. When you want coffee in the morning, it’s hard to wait for it to brew a while before you depress the plunger. It is hard to wait for your coffee when … Continue reading