Category: Rants, pontifications and general mayhem
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A few thoughts from my commute
I just had a few miscellaneous thoughts this morning, none are sufficient for a blog post of their own. Reflections on Twin Lights The Twin Lights Half Marathon goes through many neighborhoods in Gloucester and Rockport. While running the race, a friend of mine saw some guy putting a bag into a trash can in front of his house.…
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A message from LOCO Mike
We Run What does one write about after the tragic events at the Boston Marathon. As runners we embrace life. With heavy hearts we carry on. It’s what we do. Running is what’s right in the world. It defines us. It joins us together in worthwhile purpose. Thank you for being a runner. Even if…
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What can words say…
At this point I do not know how many were killed or injured in Boston, or why. I hesitate to put name to the act that tarnished a noble and pure act of humanity. I have been away from all news sources all day. About quarter past three I received a text that a bomb…
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Good morning Boston Runners!
I bet you didn’t sleep for shit last night, did you? It’s okay, you don’t need to be fully conscious yet, just get moving. Get your pre-race routine in motion so you don’t fall behind schedule and have a panic attack. Breathe. Remember – Don’t eat or drink anything new before the race. Stop drinking…
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Boston and the Joy of Running
I’ve been having conversations with some fellow bloggers from the UK over the past few days. Some are running London on April 21st and others want to run next year. Those who are running are having the same anxiety attacks as many Boston runners are having this morning. Even the elite runners get butter flies before a…
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Nemo Geddon
Here in the Northeast we are hunkered down waiting for “NEMO” to come and get us. Does anyone else think it is ridiculous to name a snow storm? The local TV stations are all worked up in a tizzy over NEMO. The Governor has declared a “State of Emergency” and no cars can be on the…