The time has changed, the smell of broken and drying leaves blow through the cool air. It’s October. I have many memories of October, expecially as a child filling my bag of candy. Nowadays I’m the one handing out the candy and helping to make the Halloween costumes. I’m also the [...]

They say it’s important to set post-marathon goals before marathon day and I think that’s probably a good idea. I want my marathon to be a signpost not the end of the road. With that in mind I’m working on some near-term post-marathon goals, but that’s not what this post is about. [...]

the fourth-largest city in Texas

the biggest border city in Texas

very sensitive to changes in the Mexican economy

in trouble with both federal and state governments

rich in heritage

part of the Chihuahuan Desert

OK, I could go on here, but I won’t. This is an interesting google exercise. Type “something is . . .” and check out [...]

Anybody know of any good running routes in El Paso, Texas? The family is leaving today for a short weekend trip. I need to get in a 13 mile run on Saturday or Sunday and I’m completely unexcited about running in that area of the country. Flat and brown.
Ran 8 [...]

I’m always in search of the perfect title to a post. “Red Hot Paperclip” will have to suffice for today. (Come to think of it, wouldn’t that make a great name for a rock band?)
Yesterday I was staring into the blue flame of my gas stove. I was holding a . [...]

Someone (Flatman?) mentioned the other day that pain is weakness leaving the body. Have had lots of weakness leaving the last couple of days. Good pain though, not injured pain.
Mileage over the last couple of weeks has been lacking due to issues you can read about in earlier posts. [...]

Hold your horses, everyone. A couple of days ago I was convinced that I had injured my foot and was exploring options that might allow me to continue training. I was sure my extensor tendon on my right foot had been damaged to the point where I thought I’d have to stop running [...]

Has anybody tried these? It’s a lacing system using elastic. I’ve seen different types of speed laces and I know some of you triathletes probably use different systems. I picked up a pair of these last week and thought they were interesting and comfortable although I felt a little bit of a [...]

Talk about a great title for a blog entry. Extensor tendinitis – inflammation of the tendons on the top of the foot, usually midway along the foot.
OK, fiddling around with my stubby fingers while looking at anatomic diagrams on Google I can tell that the pain in my foot is associated with a tendon [...]

That’s the suggestion from Scott. Yeah, that’ll do it. It’s much easier for me to write if I have a good title. Thanks Scott!
Starting to get some marathon reports in from Chicago and I know Duncan is running one today that he hopes to win outright. I’ve been mentally [...]