On-line Dating for Sneakers

Confession: I didn't run today. I'm about 90% recovered from a cold I caught from my son the other day and the potential downside of...

Serving Quietly in Iraq

I ran a six mile loop today around D.C.'s major sites, including the Arlington Cemetery and the Vietnam War Memorial, to commemorate...

Big Shoes to Fill

It's easy to overlook the remarkable in family and friends. Nothing against them - it's just easy to see them as that: people close to...

Morning Person Out of Necessity

Today was relatively light, about 3 miles, at a snail-paced speed. I didn't bring my watch, which gave me the freedom to take it easy on...

Failing the Talking Test

One should be able to converse, the conventional wisdom says, while running at a moderate pace, however that's defined. But this is...

D.C. Flatlands

The downside of living in the D.C. area, for runners looking to do hill work, is that the place is mostly flat. The best I could find is...

Pounding the Pavement...Hurts

I'm not a big fan of treadmill running, but with few grassy parks or trails near my home, it's the only alternative to the pavement...

Responsible Running

I was going to run on a high school track nearby, but cold, strong winds and potential rain convinced me to run around my neighborhood,...

Barely Faster than an 85 Year-Old

My wife and I brought our kids this week to see my parents, who still live in the same house where I grew up. Perhaps inspired by...

Sleepless in Virginia

It was rainy today and I didn't feel like battling the elements, so I ran 2.5 miles on the treadmill at an 8:00/mile pace - a welcome...

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