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• American Horror Story Coven

  

  (Spoilers included, up until the 11/13 episode)I am thoroughly enjoying American Horror Story Coven. It is quite simply FUN. A wonderful dose of supernatural... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• "Pictures Or It Didn't Happen" Marathon Fotos of New York

  

  I took the plunge and bought the whole set of shots from MarathonFoto. You will notice that "PROOF" isn't written conspicuously across the front. The marathon... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• "Run Fast and Take Chances" Awards, Books, and Running Fit

  

  I am pretty damn thrilled to announce that On the Lips of Children has been nominated by a Horror Review blog for "2013's best in Horror for a small or... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• How Running the New York City Marathon Was Like Doing LSD

  

  24 hours after each of the two marathons I ran this year, I came to the very same conclusion. The day after running a marathon feels very similar to the day... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• New York City Marathon 2013 Race Report

  

  Fantastic. Epic. Amazing. My post run goodie bag is full of superlatives. What a cool event. My other majors are Boston and Chicago, and this one may be tops.... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Running and New York - Some Quotes

  "I went to New York to be born again. And when the train plunged into a tunnel under New York City, with its lining of pipes and wires, I was out of the womb an... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The Hay's In the Barn and Soon to Be On Fire.

  Running6 days and a wake up until I run the New York City Marathon, and I was so excited that last week I ran.... not at all.Well, I ran 3 miles. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Goals for the 2013 New York City Marathon

  

  The way my training has been, any sort of time goals have been ruled out for the New York City Marathon. In order to enjoy the event, I need to leave my ego in... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Book Signing at the New Running Fit Store in Ann Arbor

  Running Fit has a new store in Ann Arbor. The Grand Opening Festivities will take place on October 30th. Food,drinks, music, swag, and more! Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The Detroit Free Press Marathon: The Morning Of, The Bridge Over, and the...

  

  My hometown Detroit Free Press Marathon is this weekend! Read about one runner's experience running the course as featured in my novel The Jade Rabbit Marathon... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• 99 Cents and The Things We Do For Love

  

  "Too many broken hearts have fallen in the river. Too many lonely souls have drifted off to sea." ~ The Things We Do For LoveThis is the third post in a row... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• There's Fear At the Start of Every Marathon (Read All About It)

  

  The Paperback Copy of "On the Lips of Children" is here. The book has received excellent reviews from runners and non-runners alike. The Horror News Network... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Top 100, Flash Fiction, and Chasing 'The Running Man'

  Woke up this morning and our Detroit mayor was sentenced to 28 years in prison and our Detroit Tigers moved on to face the Boston Red Sox. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The Most Memorable Part of Races and Tacky Running Songs

  Is there anything more wonderful than seeing your wife or kids in the middle of a race? It gives more energy than a Gu and quenches a deeper thirst than water o... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The RUNIVERSE Chimes In

  

  The folks over at THE RUNIVERSE reviewed "Chasing the Dragon: Running to Get High" and had some wonderful things to say. Check it out. Poke around the blog. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Will You Be My Sponsor? An Open Letter To Asics and Brooks

  

  "Torn Between Two Lovers. Feeling Like A Fool" ~Mary McGregor"Will you be my sponsor?" ~Nervous guy at his first AA meeting After I gathered up all the Nike... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Something Worth Sharing From Goodreads - "A Marathon Like No Other"

  

  On the Lips of Children byMark Matthews Caroline Barker's review Oct 03, 13 5 of 5 stars On the Lips of Children by Mark Matthews is absolutely terrifying and... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Squeezing Me To Tears - Why I Cry Every Marathon

  

  It's marathon season, so time to cannibalize some old material.The following is from a blog post that appeared 2 years ago. I revised it, and it also appears... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Runner's World Cookbook Review

  

  True story. The other day I sent an email to Runner's World requesting a review of my novel; On the Lips of Children. They should be interested, right? Well,... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• 18 Miles On A Tuesday, Goodreads Makes News, and I'm Gonna Be A Paperback Writer

  

  I ran 18 milesIt was a sunny, 65 degree Tuesday afternoon with no wind.And it was the most unremarkable, non-extraodrinary, 18 miles of my life. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS