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As noted in the previous post (yes, a prompt to read it if you haven’t), the taper week before the 26.2 Run with Donna Marathon was going to pose a special challenge. The race for breast cancer was being held … Continue reading →

I am not a fan of tapering. I am not sure there are a lot of runners who actually enjoy the pre-marathon week. For those non-runners, the taper is the period of time leading up to a marathon when runners begin … Continue reading →

When I learned of the death of Shirley Temple Black last week, I did not feel sorrow for she lived a long and full life. For me, the news evoked memories of the rare occasions that my family dined out. … Continue reading →

It is an image now ingrained in my memory. Last week I attended the funeral of a friend whose life ended suddenly and too soon, particularly for the twin eight-year old boys who are now fatherless. At the conclusion of … Continue reading →

There I stood at the gate enviously entranced by the interaction between a little boy and his father. The boy was fitted with a Bob the Builder backpack, a teddy bear hanging from the strap, and the air of excitement often … Continue reading →

It was inevitable. And it was dreaded. I had arrived late to a friend’s birthday party being held at a roller rink. Yes, it was the 1980s and roller skating birthday parties were “in.” As much as a roller skating … Continue reading →

Mind over matter is a common phrase first used in the 1960s when discussing paranormal phenomena. In running, it is the phenomena that occurs somewhere around Mile 20 when a marathoner’s legs develop a true animus to the individual to whom … Continue reading →

Another cold February morning brought nothing new. Or, so I remember it. Truth be told, I do not remember much about the morning of February 23, 1978. It was a few weeks beyond my 7th birthday, so clear memories are … Continue reading →