One has to wonder if the Emmett Triathlon is the only one where bicyclists need to deal with farmers on combines chasing them down. To be fair, he really did wait patiently for a spread-out-group of Continue Reading
Brutal High Desert Trail Run 2012 Experience with Happy Endings and Suggestions
As runners conversed after the High Desert Trail Run 2012, words like "brutal" or "what did I get myself into?" were constantly heard. The 10K course, which I and my daughter ran, had nary Continue Reading
Main Street Beauty of a Mile 2012
Three months ago I would not have been able to do it. But last night, I ran a mile, in the Main Street Mile Beauty and the Beast competitive heat for over 40 year olds, in 7 minutes flat! To say I Continue Reading
The Summer of the 10K in the Year of the Dragon – Lake Lowell 10K
The Run Lake Lowell race day was one of surprises for me. After having dreamed of not finding the starting line, then continuing to waffle about whether or not to wear my Moc3's or go barefooted, I Continue Reading
2011 Boise YMCA Christmas 6.1 mile Run Surprise
Pardon my excitement! Up until a month ago I hadn't run more than 5 miles at once, and I had only reached that distance around August of this year after nearly 30 years of not being able to run more Continue Reading