Category Archives: Just thinking…

This is just the stuff I write when I come in here, without regards to categorizing… the spontaneous stuff.

RAGNAR Relay Part FOUR: Legs 16-24

OK this excerpt’s even longer than the last one… But I think it’s good.  Read on! SIXTEENTH LEG: Wency Ortega – 11.7 miles 7:44 pm – The tough part about writing about the relay from your own perspective is that … Continue reading

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Javi’s Take on Leg 14… What RAGNAR was all about!

I take a moment now, to invite in a guest blogger.  Javi wrote this to me and teammates after the race was over, and I found it to be an incredible account of an incredible moment for him. I asked … Continue reading

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Finding Something to Write About

So, a little under four months ago, I made a list of 9 or 10 things that I wanted to do over the summer. It was a kind of wish list, or maybe a batch of resolutions. I had created … Continue reading

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Happy Papi’s Day

The other day I was paid a wonderful compliment. I was at a friend’s son’s birthday party when my friend looked over at me as I was attempting to feed my two year old and told me, “You really are … Continue reading

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Running to Stand Still

I just finished running 5 miles in less than perfect conditions. I started my run at around 8:45 am here in my little neighborhood in Kendall. No clouds out, but there was a nice little breeze, so it seemed promising. … Continue reading

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The Need to Write…

I have always found it a challenge to write. Oh, there are numerous reasons… Finding the time, finding inspiration, writer’s block, etc. It has always been easy to find an excuse NOT to write. But I always find myself thinking … Continue reading

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The After Pictures!!! (For Those Who Kept Bugging Me about Them)

Here are the pictures: Now before you take a look at them too closely let me explain what you are looking at. The first 4 pics are my before pics from 2 years ago. The next four pics are my … Continue reading

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Just One of Those Days

You know those days, right? The days where nothing seems to go your way?  Nothing major or life changing… you haven’t lost your job or found out that a friend or acquaintance has either died or is terminally ill. But … Continue reading

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Goals for the Summer

Everyone has New Year’s resolutions.  Some people may not mention them, others resolve NOT to resolve, but everybody has a New Year’s resolution.  I, too, have those, but don’t ask me to recount them in May.  I don’t remember what … Continue reading

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The REAL 90 day workout…

Ok, so many of you guys see me posting regularly on FB about P90X almost daily. My status bar is pretty boring to follow usually… 74 days left… 67 days left, 53 days left (that’s where I currently stand by … Continue reading

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