Category Archives: General
Perspectives on the Long Run
With Goofy only a month away, I figured it was time to get a long run in – a real LONG run. My goal at this point, given some time lost to being sick and having other life events get … Continue reading
Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas!
Enjoy the special day of celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth. If you happen to not celebrate Christmas, enjoy the day off from work to spend with family and friends. If you have to work today, chances are you’re in a position … Continue reading
Christmas Eve
Last year at this time, I wrote a long post about the meaning of Christmas. Specifically, focusing on the idea of Santa Claus. We ended up with snow falling after the 6pm mass. This year, it was nothing but rain … Continue reading
Goofy Laboratory Testing
After having not run for a while, the anxiety for Goofy (running a half and my first full back-to-back) is rising. I decided to try a little experiment today. There’s a paved canal trail not too far from my house. … Continue reading
The Joys of Being Sick… and Trying to Run
Well, things have been quiet on the blog… and most of that is due to a combination of the new CTO job, and just getting over being sick. I haven’t run in earnest at all the last two weeks… between … Continue reading
The Ills of Winter
It was bound to happen… spent the last couple of days sick… what started as a bad cough, and was diagnosed as a cold on Thursday night quickly turned into bronchitis and a severe upper respiratory infection. Haven’t had a … Continue reading
Turkey Trot 5K
So after stating a week or so ago that the Rocky Run 10K was my last “race” of the season, I ended up running the Bethlehem 12th Annual Turkey Trot 5K with my sister. This turned out be an impromptu … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who don’t get to enjoy the lavish feasts that many of us take for granted. Take some time between now and Christmas to do a … Continue reading
Happy 5th Birthday Alex!
While his birthday technically isn’t till the 24th, we’re celebrating Alex’s 5th birthday today with a Transformers-themed party! This is the first major party in our new house, which coincidentally, we are celebrating one year here today. Hope you get … Continue reading
Sore Legs and Greener Pastures
The weather outside has been a bit frightful, and I’ve been nursing sore calves since the before the Rocky Run on Saturday. On top of it, I’m winding down at my current job, and getting ready for a new job … Continue reading