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• 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

• Breaking Bad - The Final Episode Awaits

  

  **spoiler alert**I would have been completely happy if last night's Breaking Bad episode had been the lost. I love inconclusive endings like how The Sopranos... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Sunshine Came Softly Through My Window Today

  

  'sunshine came softly through my window today'. ~Sunshine Superman, DonovanI was tagged with the Sunshine award yesterday. This was quite distressing. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Discoredia, The Evil Dead, Drugs, Raves, and Other Ancient Evils

  

  A peer of mine from the Books of the Dead Publishing, J.C. Michael, is out with a new book this week. Discoredia. It’s a fantastic novel that has all the tone... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• New York City Marathon 2013 Training

  

  Here's what’s up with my New York City Marathon 2013 training.After barely running in June, I finally started running for real around the 4th of July. On... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• "I'm Gonna Pop Some Tags" For My Fall Marathon

  

  The Thrift shop. 20 dollars in your pocket. This is all you need for a cozy, relaxing marathon morning. If you have a fall marathon, then put "visit the thrift... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• "It's Got To Be The Shoes" Scapegoating My Nikes

  

  As many highs and adventures as my last two years of running have given me, I’m certainly not content about some of my struggles. Too many injuries. Much... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• My Running Novel is Called "One of the Scariest Novels I've Read This Year" by...

  

  The Horror News Network, a leading online magazine and potpourri of books, media, movies, and other madness, just put up a review of my novel On the Lips of... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 BOOKS

• Run to 'The Sea of Tranquility’

  

  “People who have never been through any sort of shit always assume that they know how you should react to having your life destroyed. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 BOOKS

• Hungry Runner Guy: Long Runs Are Making Me Fat

  

  I love to run. I also love the combination of Pizza and Chocolate. Pizza first, with a chocolate chaser.Weight is a factor often overlooked when trying for... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• B.L.O.G = Bringing Lots Of Grandiosity

  

  Once in a while I go through a blogging crisis. "It's so narcissistic" my spirit screams. I get over it pretty quick. In fact, these thoughts just further... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• 50,000 Stray Dogs Roaming the Streets of Detroit

  

  Detroit. It’s a place you may have heard of. Especially now with it declaring bankruptcy, Detroit has become the lazy punch line for those who don’t know what... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 PETS, SOCIETY

• Why Runners Need A Therapist (and What I Would Say to Mine)

  

  I have worked in the behavioral health setting for many years and in many settings. I have been both the conductor and consumer in therapy sessions. I am a big... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• RUNNING HOME, by Julie Hutchings

  

  "You have all been chosen for a reason."These were the words the publisher at Books of the Dead Press told me and a group of writers who were signed to a book... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 BOOKS