That’s Hot. July. Deer flies, humidity, and our hottest days of the year. What’s a runner to do? Well, the BRC keeps going. It may be hot, but we won’t melt. The Road Runners Club of America publishes some good tips to follow if you’re going to exert yourself this time of year. In the ...
Independence Day “WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent ...
BRCabout. Run out around the lake. Brooks School we'll pass on by – on the right, there. One mile more, then on Great Pond you'll see it through. Up the hills past Country Club, a lovely view. To the Common, then we're done. You'll see – We'll run there with you Lake Loop (7.4): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/1152871564/ ...
We’re Having a Heat Wave. This is not my favorite kind of weather for running, but just like every year, we must deal with it eventually. The best part of this time of year is that we get the longest day of the year in a few days. (OK, they’re ALL 24 hours, so keep ...
Nothing to see here. I’ve got nothing of interest to write about today. Low motivation this week. Trying to keep running, though. I took a long break from real miles (at least real for me), and now I’m trying to build it back up. I know some of you may be in the same boat, ...
It is starting to get hot. I think I am this close to just getting the ‘Rona haircut, and shaving it off with my clippers. I have a hard time with the heat. I fully understand that it is not even really HOT yet, but I need the cooling effect (or illusion) of having ...
Nothing out of the ordinary. It’s a little far to run to San Diego just to find Normal. Wouldn’t it be great if everything were “normal?” Well, I can offer something akin to that if you use your imagination a little. Besides, what is normal about a group of people who run long distances “just ...
Memorial Day The constant media focused on these abnormal times had me so distracted that I almost forgot this weekend is Memorial Day. Time to take a breath and remember what this holiday is about. I am not going to ask you to run as a group to the memorials, but I won’t tell you ...
You people made me cry. I know we all look out for each other. When your donations to the Angel Fund kept coming in, I spent a good amount of time thinking about the spirit of generosity in this club. You guys all seem to be looking out not only for one another, but also ...
Friends, Once a year I ask for your help. Usually, I get to compete with multiple Boston Marathon fundraisers, fresh spring fever, and baseball season. It's hard to keep your attention sometimes! But this year is different in many ways. The global pandemic has seen most races canceled or postponed. Baseball is a memory. ...
