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I come in from the run, sweat pouring down my body, and switch the shower on. I disrobe. I’m nude, unadorned – my thoughts are my only armor. I climb in and sit in the Lotus Position, letting the water fall around me. I close my eyes. Breathing in with my nose, feeling my body… Continue reading Meditation

I have not forgotten about this blog. The issue is, when things are going according to plan, it’s really boring to write about. “I ran 10 miles this morning before work”. “I ran 18 miles on a Saturday morning”. My training is going well, my diet is working. My “healthy” stuff, well, is boring. But,… Continue reading When things are going well

I was sitting at my desk, playing with a grapefruit (hey, my office, my play things), minding my own business, when he walked by. This is an old coworker. At one point, I reported to him via “dotted line” in the org chart (as a liaison to the European business users), though I’ve only had… Continue reading When Inspiration Goes to Seed

Well, hello my trusty followers (yes the hardy half-dozen of you). I’ve been on vacation . . . from work, from twitter, from the blog, from most everything. I spent last week at Chincoteague Island, VA with the family, and extended family, and their friends and family. All in all there were twenty-two of us… Continue reading Vacation: eating poorly, sleeping oddly, drinking lots, and bloody nipples

I’ll be posting in just a little bit about the last two runs I had – the corporate mile & Alyssa’s 5k (I enjoyed the latter MUCH more, and will actually have pictures to share). But, in the meantime, I thought I’d post my upcoming schedule from Active.com (a horrible event-finding search engine, but a… Continue reading Upcoming Events

There are lots of weird thoughts that run through my head. “How can I complete the Transporter as shown in Star Trek?”, “Can I write a series of books that will catch fire with 13-15 year old boys like Stephanie Meyer did?”, “Why haven’t I written my first symphony?”, “It’s great when I realize just… Continue reading My plans for a “Kindness of Strangers” tour

Garlic-Parmesan Black Bean Burgers Anytime I post what I’m making from scratch, I’m flooded with recipe requests. So, here goes. Ingredients 2 cans black beans garlic (I use a big package of minced garlic & throw in a tablespoon) 1 heaping teaspoon of Parmesan cheese 1/4 large red onion, finely chopped 1 large carrot, peeled… Continue reading Garlic-Parmesan Black Bean Burgers / Sangria Smoothie

Yesterday was #boobiewednesday on Twitter. Those of you who know me in real life probably don’t know of my Twitter addiction. See, as I work at a computer all day, it’s very easy for me to be a “Social Media junkie”. Facebook is great, but it’s blocked at work and is relatively slow-paced. Pictures of… Continue reading Vanity / Self Image

There are a few rules that I abide by when I work out – probably first & foremost is that I do everything for me, I simply don’t care about others. If I pass somebody as I’m running? Great. If I get passed by a million cyclists & their grandmothers & a kid on training… Continue reading I Know I’m Going to Break a Rule

It started mostly as an innocent question. “What would happen if I tried to run with the dogs?” For any who don’t know, I have three: Hobbes, a blond ten-year-old cairn terrier with little food motivation but loves his walks Snickelfritz, a brindle nine-year-old border terrier who loves food and generally avoids any physical activity… Continue reading Running with the Dogs