In my quest to run an endurance race in all 50 States, I often ask other runners for race recommendations. When it came to Oklahoma, the universal opinion was that the Route 66 Marathon/Half Marathon in Tulsa was THE race to run. Two weeks ago I ran the Route 66 Half Marathon. I have to … Continue reading Getting My Kicks on Route 66
Month: November 2016
Gratitude
This is a good time to bring back a post from 2 years ago (and give an update). Thanksgiving is this week, a time when people give thanks for many things - a home, food to eat, a job, their family and friends. For me, and probably for Kayla Montgomery, the thing I am the … Continue reading Gratitude
Why We Run
I remember when I first started running many people questioned why I wanted to do something they thought was a waste of time. From their perspective a marathoner runs for hours and hours and the only reward they receive at the end is a piece of medal on some ribbon, a banana or bagel, and … Continue reading Why We Run
Preconceived Notions
Preconceived notions. We all have them about something. We form opinions without adequate knowledge. The funny thing about life is something always comes along to shatter whatever preconceived notions we may have. I discovered this on my last trip. It was a long flight so I took advantage of the in-flight entertainment. One program caught … Continue reading Preconceived Notions
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 