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• The Race is Long, And In The End, It's Only Against Your Brother - Darryl V....

  

  So, this is sibling rivalry week. The week of an historic showdown of Brother 'V.' Brother, blood versus blood, sib versus baby sib.I'm talking about the Jim... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Bandit?

  

  Would you be a bandit?In my novel, The Jade Rabbit, the main character is a marathoner who takes Sharleen, a 18 year old homeless girl, (nicknamed the Ghost of... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Injuries, Groundhog Day, Taoism, and Reading On The Toilet

  

  My Version of Groundhog day.I wake up, run really hard for many weeks or months, realize I am injured, curse myself, research, swear prevention, buy some... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Just One Last Whopper ~ Lazarus The Runner

  

  I’m not much of one for race medals, but I’m keeping them around to be cremated with. Seems like it will make a good mix. Also, I’ve heard that if someone is... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• What I'm Reading, Watching, Writing, and Running

  

  What I'm Reading:*I just finished "Gone Girl:A Novel, by Gillian Flynn"This is one of the coolest novels I have ever read, or perhaps will ever read. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 BOOKS

• 2013 New York Marathon ~ My Brothers and Sisters in Arms

  You have until Friday to make your choice, whatcha gonna do?Yes, I'm talking to you, 2012 canceled New York City marathoners. The deadline to pick your option i... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Intervals, Speedwork, and the 'Schleprock Some-hundreds'

  8 Days A Week. I’d like to say I had a good weeks of training, but I have to go Saturday to Saturday to include all that I want to include. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Doping (More Stuff)

  

  Dope. I've done plenty of Dope in my life, and had to come clean as well. Of course, this wasn't performance enhancing dope, and this wasn't during televised... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Want To Run Fast? Here's 13 Things To Try

  

  Yeah, who doesn’t want to go fast.Well, I’m gonna tell you how.Like pretty much every word written on this blog, there’s a better, more comprehensive list out... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Bringing It Each and Every Time

  It's the easiest thing to do to sign up for a marathon. Just click a few buttons, and Bamn! you're signed up. Just sit back, relax, and imagine yourself with... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Les Miserables and All Things 24601

  

  The list of things I could talk about all day:“My Children, my marathons, my novels, and Les Miserables”I’ve loved the musical like none other. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Drunks As Unstoppable Runners - The Fix Article

  I guess I can call him a friend. Mr. Caleb Daniloff, author of Running Ransom Road: Confronting The Past, One Marathon At A Time, contacted me for permission... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Winter Running and Runner's World Abs

  

  Yes, snow running is here. Unlike last year, Michigan just got dumped with about a foot of snow so far, and there hasn’t been the usual warm up to 45 degrees fo... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• 2012 and '13: The Obligatory Looking Back and Moving Forward

  My 2012 in Review and My 2013 Crystal BallYes, A self-indulgent review of the last Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes, Five hundred... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• 26.2 Tips To Run A Running Blog

  

  Don't let the title fool you. The Truth is, I don't have a clue. In fact, I may be the last person who should be writing this article. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• 2013 New York City Marathon: Bruce Willis Goes Back For His Watch

  

  So, the New York Road Runners came up with their decision of how to handle the canceled 2012 New York City Marathon, and from what I have heard it certainly... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• What It's Like To Be Sober And Running Over The Holidays

  

  You’re starving, your stomach is empty, growling like a hungry tiger, and you just finished a 15 mile run. You haven’t eaten a thing in hours, and your house... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The Eyes and Ears of This Institution

  

  One of the neat things about being a runner, is you get to know your neighborhood inside and out and recognize all the runners who use the sidewalks and streets. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Running Makes Me Sweat, Writing Makes Me Bleed ~Freebies and Newbies

  

  As 2012 draws to a close, so is the first draft of my third novel. I can tell you that the excitement and anticipation of finishing a novel is quite similar to... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The Ox and Lamb Kept Time ~ A 'Little Drummer Boy' Inspired Gift List For Runners

  

  I keep coming across lists of Christmas gift ideas for runners. Even though one of the most glorious things about running is you can run free of charge, that... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS