I emerged from the basement today to run the BHM26.2 half marathon, my first race in over 7 months. I probably would not have run this race since I have been working so hard at avoiding catching Covid-19, but I had already paid way back in January when the run was scheduled for March. The … More Social Distance Run – BHM 26.2 Race Report
I’ve never entertained the thought of running a virtual race before, but my last race of 2020 was the City of Palms Half Marathon in February, and I have been kind of itching to get out there. So when I saw that my favorite MLB team, the New York Yankees, was holding a virtual 5k … More Yankees Virtually United 5k – a Race Report
For those of you who somehow don’t know, the Bermuda Triangle is an area in the Atlantic Ocean between the points of Bermuda, South Florida and Puerto Rico where there have been numerous mysterious occurrences over the years, mostly centered on the unexplained disappearances of ships and aircraft. Many believe some unnatural influences are behind … More Lost in The Bermuda Triangle: A Race Report
So last weekend I ran my third Vulcan Run 10k here in Birmingham. I believe this was the first race I ran here, and this would have been my 5th time had I not taken 2 years off to run a somewhat longer and larger race called the TCS NYC Marathon. If you’ve read my … More 45th Vulcan Run
I’ve been around for over a half century and I saw something this week I’ve never seen before: 100 degree temperatures in October. Granted I lived most of those years in New York and Massachusetts where triple digit temps were relatively rare any time of year, but I also lived here in the south for … More Chinese Hoax: Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest 10k and Little River Canyon Half Marathon
I did it. I “escaped the invasion” for a second time even though I ran about 11 minutes slower than I did the first time in 2017. I finished in 2:06:39 which is my slowest half marathon EVER. I’m sure I can come up with plenty of reasons why I was so much slower. It … More Area 13.1 Half Marathon
The possum, or more correctly the opossum, is a marsupial mammal found in the western hemisphere. Although there are over one hundred species of opossum there is only one in the US, the Virginia opossum, and it is the only marsupial found north of Mexico. The opossum is most famous for “playing possum” but according … More Playing Possum – 41st Annual Possum Trot
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The rare fan of this boring blog may recall my adventure last year with the inaugural running of the BHM26.2 Half Marathon, perhaps the worst race I’ve run. After beaucoup yard work the day before, I trudged through the streets of Birmingham in the rain and even walked a spell before I was truly finished. … More BHM26.2 Half Marathon – No Defense
I ran “The South’s Toughest 15k” for the 4th time last Saturday and I’m here to tell you it hasn’t gotten any easier. Even though I finished 3rd in the old man group I posted my worst time yet, nearly 4 minutes slower than my best time on this course. After the race someone told … More Statue To Statue 15k – Not Making The Grade
