When I was in my teens, I couldn’t be bothered with changing into running attire for any run less than 6 miles in distance. It wasn’t that I refused to run anything shorter; I just would not change out of my street clothes to do so. Generally, runs shorter than 6 miles functioned more as [...]
assess and reassess
Dear Running
Oh, how I have missed you. Although we have visited briefly in the past weeks, it seems like forever since we have really spent any quality time together. Believe me, the separation has left me feeling discontented. I am sure that you are aware that, in your absence, I have been spending a lot of [...]
A few of you readers may remember that I once called myself a runner: a distance runner. Sadly, the tendonitis in the posterior tibial tendon of my right foot has continued to ail me. Once again, it’s not a lot of “pain” but it’s enough to keep me from anything more than weekly (if that) [...]
doctor’s orders
With the doctor’s blessing, I rolled out on my bike for another cycling adventure. This time, it would be just the man and me. As a result, he was able to provide me with the perfect combination of encouragement and critique. He managed this no matter where he was, be it at my side, a [...]
