I first met Michael Wardian when I was a fledgling marathoner in Washington, DC.  By then, Mike had already begun to lay the groundwork for ...

A Runner's Ramblings: Volume 6; 34th Edition   484.3 miles raced, 7480 meters swam and 202.3 miles biked in 2011 Race: Akron Half Mara...

I don’t like cemeteries. This isn’t because I am creeped out by being around them or get the heebie-jeebies when I go into them. Everyone ...

A Runner's Ramblings: Volume 6; 33rd Edition   471.2 miles raced, 7480 meters swam and 202.3 miles biked in 2011 Race: Fox Valley Fall...

I was raised Catholic. Ironically, I have very little guilt left in me about skipping church these days. I guess my parents did a poor job o...

I have long advocated that until one has worked a race, designed a course, been a volunteer at an aid station etc, for the most part you sh...

A Runner's Ramblings: Volume 6; 32nd Edition   451.2 miles raced, 7480 meters swam and 202.3 miles biked in 2011 Race: Chicago Half Ma...

If you aren't already thinking back to that day, 10 years ago (how is that possible that it has been a decade already?) me telling you ...

A Runner's Ramblings: Volume 6; 31st Edition   438.1 miles raced, 7480 meters swam and 202.3 miles biked in 2011 Race: Oregon Wine Cou...

As the total number of marathon finishers increases, and the average marathon finishing times get slower and slower, the debate about how sl...