Still Sore
I ran five and a half miles today so my weekly total was 46 miles. And that included two days of only two miles. The first of those two days I turned around and decided... More »
I ran five and a half miles today so my weekly total was 46 miles. And that included two days of only two miles. The first of those two days I turned around and decided... More »
I would have preferred to go for a run first thing this morning but we were tight on time. One of our cars wouldn't start so the plan was to take my wife into work... More »
I ran 15 miles today. By the second half of it the temperature was close to 80 I am sure. It was over 80 when I got back home. I was hot. My total for... More »
Yesterday I noticed a comment on a blog post on this site that defined fear as "the absence of faith." It was noted offhandedly but it struck me. I do not agree. We are afraid... More »
So we plan to wake at 3:30 to give us enough time to get ourselves and the children ready, get out the door and make a 6:00 a.m. flight from Burlington to Florida. The airport... More »
I attended a workshop today put on by the College Board, the folks who administer the SAT and the AP (Advanced Placement) exams. The idea was to get updates on what is new with what... More »
Today my kids started the year at a new school. They only will be there two times each week, so they have plenty of time at home, with Mom and Dad, with family, with each... More »
Driving home this evening I saw a Euro sticker with "26.2" printed on it. I have seen these before. They note, of course, the number of miles in a marathon. I always smile when I... More »
This afternoon, sitting to eat a meal together, my nephew asked me this: "Have you ever sharpened a knife?" My answer: "I sharpen a knife pretty much every day." The follow-up question: "Is it hard... More »
I spent a couple of hours this afternoon working with groups of teenagers. They came to learn about career searching and higher education. My role was to play a game with them. The game focuses... More »