Last January I wrote about people who set some impressive goals for 2015. These were people who planned to run every day or planned to bike over 75,000 miles during the year. I wanted to check back to see if they actually achieved their goals. First there was Robert Kraft, a 65-year-old songwriter from Miami. … Continue reading Did They Make It?
Transverse Myelitis
Don’t Count Me Out
I was looking at my racing statistics recently on athlinks.com and was amazed at what I have achieved. I have raced over 1,100 miles in nearly 100 races (5Ks and up to marathon distances) - all since I started running just 9 years ago, in November, 2006. I remember back then it seem inconceivable that … Continue reading Don’t Count Me Out
The Buddy System
When I was in grade school, the teacher would often pair students up with buddies. You held your buddy’s hand as you walked from the classroom to the library or gym. Your buddy was there to make sure you didn’t get lost. It was probably the easiest way for the teacher to control the children that … Continue reading The Buddy System
Goals: To Have or Not to Have
I use to tell people to be careful setting goals because they could kill you. Goals can become the monkey on your back that drives you to do things maybe you shouldn’t be doing. I would classify myself as being very goal oriented. Having a to-do list and checking things off gives me a sense … Continue reading Goals: To Have or Not to Have
Down on the Boardwalk
This past weekend I headed to Atlantic City, New Jersey to run the AmeriHealth NJ Atlantic City Half Marathon. When I left home, my only objective was finishing the half marathon and checking New Jersey off my list (State #23 for those of you playing along at home). But when I got there, I realized … Continue reading Down on the Boardwalk
MO’Cowbell Please
My goal is to run a half or full marathon in all 50 states. So far I’ve completed 30 half or full marathons in 22 different states. There have been races that are truly unique - like DisneyWorld races that run through the castle in the Magic Kingdom. At times, though, it feels like … Continue reading MO’Cowbell Please
My Critical Running Gear
Most runners will tell you that their most important running gear is their running shoes. Runners can get crazy when it comes to their shoes. A Road Runner Sports sales clerk once told me when a shoe model is being retired by a shoe manufacturer, people who love that shoe will buy every pair in … Continue reading My Critical Running Gear
PowerFrau
When I was little, my mother use to tell me “the best things in life are worth waiting for.” I think it was her way of helping me deal with disappointments in life. Those words came back to me last Sunday when I finished the Berlin Marathon. It was delayed a year but my trip, … Continue reading PowerFrau
Berlin Marathon – Take Two
Last year I was planning to run the Berlin Marathon. My goal was to get a PR (personal record). I worked for months with a personal coach with that goal driving me. Then three weeks before the race I fell during a 20-mile training run, breaking my arm in four places. I also broke … Continue reading Berlin Marathon – Take Two
No Finish Line
When people hear that I run a lot of marathons and half-marathons, they have one of two reactions - they think either I am crazy or an extraordinary athlete. Among the people who think I am insane is Frank Shorter, 1972 Olympic Marathon Gold Medal winner. I met Frank in December 2012 at the Expo for … Continue reading No Finish Line
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 