On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the inaugural Tri CLE Rock Roll Run took place on the shores of Lake Erie in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Yes, I still consider Cleveland my hometown even though I have been living in Cottage Grove, MN, a SE suburb of St. Paul, for nearly 27 years now. The…
As I reflect on last year and finalize plans for 2012, I think back to an episode of NBC’s Biggest Loser (season 12). John (the eventual winner) was having an ah-ha moment which triggered one of my own. Dolvett (Quince), John’s trainer, was trying to get John to understand that he needs to appreciate the…
Fall is without question one of the best times of year to get outside and run. The air is crisp and clean. The scenery in the upperMidwest is unsurpassed. And we Minnesota people have had an incredible stretch of weather, albeit a bit too dry. I have three race reports for you in this installment.…
Eventually, I usually come around to the WHY question to this thing I call the Ironman Journey. Journey to where? What is it that I am looking for anyway? And do I really think I’m going to find it during a triathlon? Unfortunately, you will not find the answers here within these texts. You will…
