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Mesquite Marathon Recap
A Runner's Ramblings: Volume 4; 23rd Edition 583.9 miles raced in 2009 Race: Mesquite Marathon Place: Mesquite, NV Miles from home: 338 miles Weather: 40-60s; clear and windy (PICTURES TO BE POSTED SOON) The race reports that are the toughest t...
A new personal best?
In my travels around the country and world, I have learned that, for whatever reason, while everyone calls their fastest time in a race their "personal best", only Americans shorten it to "PR" (presumably for "personal record...
Mileage Game
One of the greatest things about running are the numbers. In a world of constant flux, numbers are permanent and something we can always fall back on. Granted, sometimes they can be too controlling and make us a little more obsessive than we sh...
The Journey of Jordan Torrey
"You will never run again."How many times have we, as runners, heard of this diagnosis from doctors in stories told to us by friends or read in magazines? How many times has it sent shivers down your spine to think about a day when it would be impos...
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Recap
A Runner's Ramblings: Volume 4; 22nd Edition557.7 miles raced in 2009Race: Indianapolis Monumental MarathonPlace: Indianapolis, INMiles from home: 1536 miles Weather: 50-60s; clear and windyWell, I have finally run as many marathons in the rest of m...
All for Naught
In the past few weeks I have been traveling and speaking at various races. At my book signings I invariably encounter people who are carrying a bag full of race goodies. Asking them which race they are partaking in this weekend, some will give me a...


I met you and purchased your book at the Illinois Marathon. Enjoyed talking with you and reading your book. You've done great work for your charity and for other runners. Keep fiddying along.
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