The Rundown – You Can’t Get There From Here

The Rundown – You Can’t Get There From Here

“You can’t get there from here” is a theme in New England in general and Maine in particular. My family and I never planned on spending six days in Portland, Maine but it ended up being a great adventure. Sometimes the best things are unplanned,...

The Rundown – Feeling Like A Master

It’s not a good thing. When I say I’m “feeling like a master” I mean I feel old and every bit like I’m in the over 40 masters age group. Training always ebbs and flows but I’m feeling my age more than usual as I head into the final...

The Rundown – Last Week of Summer

I love fall and football and jeans and big wool sweaters but, I absolutely hate the last week of summer. It always leaves me wondering where all the time could have possibly gone? But, then I think about Italy and all my triathlon races, Hershey Park, the national...

The Rundown – Active Recovery

It has taken longer than usual for me to relax into the feeling of contentment, after racing the USA Triathlon National Championship, over a week ago. After luxuriating in an active recovery week of training and weekend getaway to Maine, I’m looking forward to...

5 Things That Make A Great Blog Conference #RiseRunRetreat15

Whatever you do for work or perhaps for a hobby, chances are you have been to a conference or some other semi-organized get together, to collaborate with other like-minded individuals or those who work in your industry. Chances are also very good that the conference...