I have a friend, Mary, who I met through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training (TNT) back in 2008. Mary is someone that everyone likes. She is intelligent, witty, and what I would call “a good person”. I don’t think there is a mean bone in her body. More importantly, I think Mary … Continue reading Along Comes Mary
Inspirational Athletes
Happy Anniversary, Funatical Runner!
Today is National Running Day and the anniversary of the debut of the Funatical Runner. It is hard to believe that a year has past since I started this blog. In my first blog post I wrote about Harriette Thompson who had just run the fastest marathon for women over the age 90 - … Continue reading Happy Anniversary, Funatical Runner!
Running In a Lemonade Stand
I have seen many costumed runners while running races. I am amazed at how creative some runners can be with their outfits. I plan to write about costumed runners in general some time but this post is about one very special runner, Bernadette Lack. Saturday’s Preakness race made me remember meeting Bernadette during the January … Continue reading Running In a Lemonade Stand
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
To achieve your true potential you must first find your own limits then have the courage to go beyond them. #beyondlimitsknown BLK I originally planned to give you a post-race report from my trip to Olathe, Kansas for the Garmin Wickedly Fast Half Marathon. Monday was the Boston Marathon and as I watched the pre-race … Continue reading The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Where Are They Now?
The other day I started wondering about some of the people I have written about in my blog posts. I decided to find out what they had done since I wrote about them. It was interesting to learn who was still swimming, running, cycling or whatever. I continue to find their stories interesting and inspiring. … Continue reading Where Are They Now?
Podium Finishes
Last week was not the best one for me. One of our dogs got ill and a visit to the vet revealed he had a very nasty form of cancer, hemangiosarcoma. I spent the week taking him to vet appointments and keeping a close eye on him at home, never leaving him alone. I didn’t … Continue reading Podium Finishes
Age is a State of Mind
I just finished my March running “hat trick” - three half marathons in three weeks. I probably should still be recovering from February’s marathon but I could not pass up these races. I have another “hat trick” in April/May. After that, I will be back to training for the Berlin Marathon, again. Hopefully, this time … Continue reading Age is a State of Mind
Pain and Inspiration
“One thing about racing is that it hurts. You better accept that from the beginning or you’re not going anywhere.” – Robert ("Blazin' Bob") Owen Kennedy Jr, American distance runner On Saturday I ran a half marathon at the Summit Point Motor Sports Park in West Virginia. I expected a flat course; all the race … Continue reading Pain and Inspiration
Runners Come in All Varieties
One of the reasons I was reluctant to run when I was younger was because I didn’t think I had the body of a runner. The stereotypical image I had of a runner was someone who was tall and thin. I did not inherit the light bone structure of my Welsh grandparents, though I did … Continue reading Runners Come in All Varieties
365 Days of Commitment
The New Year has started and with it many people have set goals to achieve improved physical fitness. I set a goal to make stretching a regular part of every day. Here we are on Day 7 and I have already failed to achieve my goal. Fifteen minutes of stretching isn’t all that demanding. I … Continue reading 365 Days of Commitment
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 