So, I was eyeing a smart watch to help track my runs and after investigating Coros, Apple and Garmin, I took the Garmin Forerunner 55 and I’m so glad I did. I was just looking for a smart watch that I could use with my current Nike Run Club app but also on its own … Continue reading At Last, the Future is Here on My Wrist
Well, you know how it is when you’re a runner and you got a nagging injury. You just figure it’ll go away eventually so you keep running. I’ve been doing that for some time with a hip flexor strain. I can say I finally, actually, did what you’re supposed to do. I rested it and … Continue reading Clear Air and Less Aches
So yes, the Dixie Fire in California is dominating everything, right now. It’s scary for those families and the firefighters over there and it’s of course pouring smoke into Reno and the rest of the region. Our thoughts go out to those most directly affected by this. For those of us in the path of … Continue reading Running In the Season of Fire
I either run or I don’t, that’s the way it’s been for me, until yesterday. I actually did a real recovery walk/run and stuck to it. If you’re not a runner, a recovery run is meant to help get rid of muscle soreness. If you’re sore after working out or running and you don’t move, … Continue reading Recovery Days
I finished the run for High Sierra Animal Rescue, the organization that gave my family Midnight, a loving and beautiful dog that makes our lives better. We do love him so. The 22 miles I logged for this virtual event got me thinking about all the other other things I’ve run for during the years. … Continue reading Running for the dogs and our humanity
So I did my little bit out there, this morning on Global Running Day, which to be honest I don’t think I ever really noticed that there was such a day. Anyway, I ran my 5k and then pledged to do so on the site Global Running Day. It’s a neat idea so I think … Continue reading Songs For Global Running Day
The animal shelter from which I got Midnight, the dog that inspired a very important character in my novel, The Last Disruptor, is celebrating 22 years of rescuing dogs with a virtual run next month and I’ve signed up and so can you. But, just like the run, you gotta get moving. Check out details … Continue reading Running for the Dogs
I’ve got a lot of routes in my neighborhood to run. I’ve got a couple 5k loops, but I’ve had some trouble finding a good out and back run. This sounds like this post should have some deeper meaning about life, but, alas, no, it’s just about running. Typically, I like out and backs because … Continue reading The Out and Back
As I work with my son who is interested in running, I’ve had to think back to the days when I really became a runner in 2005 and how I did it. I had just moved to Stratford, Conn. and I was not ready to really get out there and just do it. Basically I … Continue reading The Beginning Steps: Or How I Started to Run
While I didn’t hit my deadline to run 26.2 miles between April 1 and Patriot’s Day this year, I did finally complete the run, today. Look, I love running and what it does for me and the community it creates but I’m not a marathoner and not really interested in becoming one. I like running … Continue reading Patriot Day Run Finished
Chalk Creek Writing Outfit 