Category: athletics

  • Fuel for Life After 50
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    Fuel for Life After 50

    And I’m cold gettin’ paid ’cause Rick said so… LL Cool J, “I Can’t Live Without my Radio,” Radio, 1985, Def Jam Records I would work out every day if I could. I love it. Physical exercise excites me, clears my head, and helps me maintain my energy levels. But there are just days when I…

  • Falling into the Portal – 2025

    This is my first blog post in weeks. I was buried by the avalanche of the fall semester for a while, and I’m finally digging out to the point where I can start creating. This past fall semester was the busiest I’ve ever experienced. I lost track of myself for a minute. But I’m back…

  • Memory of the 8
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    Memory of the 8

    “Forgiving is not forgetting; it’s actually remembering — remembering and not using your right to hit back. It’s a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you don’t want to repeat what happened.” Desmond Tutu.[1] I had planned on doing at least three triathlons this summer. Finishing…

  • Race Report – Boulder Sunrise Sprint Triathlon – June 23, 2024

    Swim: 750 meters; Time: 16:59: Pace 2:15 per 100 meters. The morning of the race was the first time I’d put my wetsuit on in 2024, and it was also my first open water swim of the year. If you’ve never done an open water swim in a race before, it can be stressful. I’ve…