How (The Hell) Did I End Up Here?
As I plod along this 3.1-mile course, I am asking myself, “HOW did I get here?” I’m in downtown Birmingham (Magic City in Alabama,... More
I’m Not a Senior Yet…and I’ll Prove It
I think the title tells you all you need to know about my mindset. I have long stated that I will live to be 100, which means--following... More
Work-Out Hugs
I’m one of “those” kind of folks who loves to hug other people (especially my kids) but any just-made acquaintance is fair game. When... More
A Weak, Little Frog
Alarm goes off at 5am. Time to head to the pool. Or maybe I’ll just scroll through news stories and Instagram for the next two hours. I... More
Intentions & Reality
Another training season has begun! Whoop! Whoop! I’m all fired up. All signed up. Got some extra pounds in place around my waist to keep... More
Giant Chicken on a Pole
I had a fantastic race yesterday. It was an endurance tri—1 mile swim, 32-mile bike, and an 8-mile run. The farthest distance I have ever... More
Fog and Focus
This past fall I participated in my first triathlon relay. It was a 70.3 put on by Toughman in northern Tennessee. I wanted to do this race... More