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• The Blog Days of Summer

  

  These are indeed the blog days of summer. When the heat and the pace just boils in your brain. You still run through the thickness, but everything feels a bit... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• #rundisney Marathon Training Plan

  I've never followed a set marathon training plan, but I did at least used to have some complexity to my training mix. Speedwork mixed with marathon pace runs... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Writing to Music

  

  The Sounds of MILK-BLOODMusic is the spice that brings out the flavor in both my writing and running life. Most marathon memories I have, I can think of a song... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• RAISING FUNDS FOR RUNWELL, and GIVING A BIG THANKS TO MISS ZIPPY!!!

  

  I'm getting some great traction on injury recovery and finally nailed a 20 mile week. Now it's time to start focusing once again on raising funds for RUNWELL. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• I Reveal Who My Running Coach is

  

  I ran 7.5 miles the other day, most I’ve ran since running the New York Marathon in November 2013, and certainly the most pain free. A half and full marathon... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Kindle Book Awards and a 99 Cent Sale

  

  On the Lips of Children is a Semi-Finalist for the 2014 Kindle Book AwardsThe top 5 finalists in each category will be announced on September 1st. And in other... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• My Refreshed Running Legs

  

  My legs have actually inspired me to write this blog post. They are demanding to be heard. They feel more refreshed and alive than they have since my injury... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• I Am 22 Years Sober Today, So i Wrote a Post Called "getting Your Character High...

  

  Around 9:37 am today I am 22 years clean and sober. Yep. 22 years. What the hell is that? Crazy huh. (I’ve blogged on this subject a lot over the years, such... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Milk-blood is Now Available, and i Have Many People to Thank

  

  MILK-BLOOD has arrived.I put it on sale yesterday, and overnight it found its way into the top 100 horror novels on amazon."The most original horror novel I've... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Monday Morning Update: Writing, Running, and Chasing the Dragon

  

  Chasing the Dragon: if all goes as planned, I will have 22 years sober this week. Friday morning, June 27th, about 9:30 am. Running: Ran 15 miles last week,... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• A Junky Runner and His Money

  

  Running is supposed to be the simplest activities, easily accessible, and without economic barriers. The barefoot movement isn't just about running as we were... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Detroit "write-a-house" - Free House for Writers

  

  Coincidence is just God's way of remaining anonymous, and the powers of coincidence just brought the coolest program to my attention. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• "Just Like His Father" -FATHER'S DAY AND SOBRIETY

  I was at a training by Claudia Black and heard her explain how if a mother or father gets high on heroin, they are abandoning their own child as much as if... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• If You Want Something Done, Ask a Runner Person

  

  Love this quote, and experience tells me it is true. When you are busy you are most productive. Right on the verge of combusting, but moving fast enough that al... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Happy Birthday to "on the Lips of Children"

  

  ON THE LIPS OF CHILDREN is One Years Old today!Happy Birthday to you, Cha Cha Cha*Smashes its face into cake*On June 6th, 2013, the book was published, and... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• National Running Day. Have You Checked Your Scar Tissue Lately?

  "I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains, I looked to the children, I drank from the fountain. There's more than one answer to these questions pointing... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Run Disney 2015

  I am all set up for Run Disney.I am registered for the Marathon. I have picked out my flights, have a deposit on the hotel and park ticket package. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• TIME OF DEATH by SHANA FESTA

  

  My friend, fellow author, and owner/operator of the site Bookie-monster.com, Shana Festa, has a new book out this week. I have been doing book reviews for... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• FREE BOOK FOR SAN DIEGO RnR MARATHON RUNNERS

  

  This week is the Rock n’ Roll San Diego Marathon. The run takes place on June 1st.The San Diego marathon is the event that Macon from my novel, On the Lips of... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Highlights of My Racing Life

  

  As I go into my 5th week of no running (besides a few strides), I have this fear in the back of my head that my running life is over. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS