Jul
24
A friend at work recently asked me how often I jog. My sneering answer: “Never.” When he looked quizzically at me, I stated bluntly, “I don’t ‘jog.’ I ‘run’.” I could tell by the look on his face — or was it the roll of his eyes? — that he thought I had ratcheted up …
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Jul
22
Have you ever watched a thoroughbred horse race? Just before the start, the horses are prancing, bucking and jumping behind the starting gates, eager to get running. It usually takes a horseman to slap the horse on the rump to get him (or the occasional filly) to go into the gate. Once he’s in, you …
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Jul
10
You’ve heard the idiom, and probably even said, “that’s the straw that broke the camel’s back.” Come on! Does that even make sense? I mean, what the &*%# is a camel doing with a straw?! Camels live in the desert and are known for their ability to go for long periods without drinking. Suddenly they …
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4.8 mi
00:37 /07:36 pace
Just a little fartlek to shake out my legs. They've been pretty stiff since Tuesday's easy 9.5 miler, which came after a 10-day layoff I... posted 13 days ago
