30 Years Running – Philly Marathon 2024
“I didn’t do enough!” Oskar Schindler “Every grouch has a story to tell.” Oscar the Grouch History 30 years ago, … Continue reading 30 Years Running – Philly Marathon 2024
Category: Races
Midlife Crisis Marathon (MCM) 2022
Why does it have to be so hard??? Teddy kept asking me that, in frustration over the complexity of the … Continue reading Midlife Crisis Marathon (MCM) 2022
I Schloss FAR – 9/24/2022
“Long, As You Run, I Couldn’t Give You Up” – Lumineers Definitions: I – Pronoun, yours truly, the first-person accounting … Continue reading I Schloss FAR – 9/24/2022
Treadmill Training with Tommy Rivs
Because my sixth sense told me that the coronavirus was coming and would close the local gyms for months, I … Continue reading Treadmill Training with Tommy Rivs
The First Loser (Teddy Bear 5k, 9/29/19)
Some people would argue that running is for losers, because otherwise we would be playing real sports. I often argue … Continue reading The First Loser (Teddy Bear 5k, 9/29/19)
If Not… (Labor Pains 12 Hour – 2019)
“If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, yours is the Earth and everything … Continue reading If Not… (Labor Pains 12 Hour – 2019)
JFK 50, #3
Third time’s the charm? Definitely a debatable notion. My first JFK 50 Miler in November 2013 was really painful, but … Continue reading JFK 50, #3
Ragnar Trail Northwoods 2018
Wausau, Wisconsin, September 2018 I’ve signed up four times now for Ragnar trail runs, and completed three events (the 2015 … Continue reading Ragnar Trail Northwoods 2018
Freedom’s Run 2018 – Battle Hymn of the Republicans – October 6th, 2018
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, and we were off, 344 people heading for a lap around the parking lot of the Harper’s … Continue reading Freedom’s Run 2018 – Battle Hymn of the Republicans – October 6th, 2018
Connect Our Kids 10k – 8/19/18
“Call it a comeback” (Contrary to Cool J’s wishes) This race had it all: a podium finish, a renewed rivalry, … Continue reading Connect Our Kids 10k – 8/19/18
Traipse Reports - Trips and Races 