Category: fitness

  • First Time’s a Charm
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    First Time’s a Charm

    “I have always believed exercise is a key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Little Brown & Co., 1994. It’s always nice to learn that people are reading your blog, but there are hopefully moments when you realize that something you wrote truly inspired someone. For…

  • Captain Bone Spurs
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    Captain Bone Spurs

    Aging black leather and hospital billsAnd tattoo removal and dozens of pillsYour liver pays dearly now for youthful magic momentsBut rock on completely with some brand-new components Cake, Rock ‘n’ Roll Lifestyle” Motorcade of Generosity, 1994, Stamen Music (emphasis added). Saturday will be my first race of the year, the Colorado Triathlon. I’ve been dealing with…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Staying the Course
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    Staying the Course

    When I started writing this blog on justice and endurance a couple months ago, I had no idea that I would soon be meeting one of the greatest marathoners in U.S. history, a man who also overcame addiction and a felony drug conviction. This last Friday, I had the incredible honor of befriending Dick Beardsley…