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I have never claimed to be a great runner. At best, I’m someone who has pushed my meager talents about as far as I could over the years. But there have been times when I’ve benefitted by being in the right place at the right time. Or simply put, when I've been very lucky! There was that time when an obscure 10-mile race got my name into Runners World. (And no, I wasn’t smart enough to keep that issue!). Also recall receiving a big trophy in a race because the winner went

It's easy to feel sorry for yourself. To avoid plunging deeper and deeper into despair over the past nine months of my knee injury, I continually found sources of inspiration from my friends and fellow runners who faced similar and more daunting challenges. Their words and their actions helped me push through my frustrations and anxiety when I'd face setbacks or simply became impatient. With dark clouds dispelled, I instead felt humbled with the realization that they - alon

Yes, this is a typical evening at hour house when I come home. And that kitchen is most certainly not created by AI! 😉 “Honey, I’m home! ” was my usual greeting to my darling wife after a long day of wholesome union work.  Then I added, “And I’ve scheduled an appointment with a nutritionist.” All motion screeched to an immediate halt with a sound akin to someone lifting a needle from a record. “You’ve what?” I sought to ease her unintended anxiety.  “My darling dearest, I o