I’m tackling Venice via an adapted version of a not always successful management style – Management By Walking/Wandering Around. The theory goes you learn more about what’s happening by being visible, present, and asking questions … and in my experience that’s often true. But it can also lead to one missing big picture items or […]
I am an ugly American. I’ve traveled to a foreign land and have such a pitiful understanding of the language. At least I’m not raising my voice constantly under the misguided impression that English spoken at a higher volume is instantly translated and understood, the universal translator as chronicled by amplification. My basic knowledge of […]
What in the name of Arthur Fonzarelli is going on here?! I’ve tried multiple WiFi locations and multiple devices and anytime I try and upload photos for my blog posts it’s a series of failures and red lights that would make even the most oblivious recognize there was a problem. I don’t know if it’s […]
So this is happening this weekend… The Venice Marathon will be my 300th official marathon.
It’s been a tough day of pained joints and scrapped knees. So this is just a quick upload of the various pics from the Cannonball Marathon on Saturday. Key things to note: The mustache was strong for 16 miles… And then the mustache malfunctioned. Still — 16 miles in a marathon? Nice glue job, China! […]
Last night, a few hours after my bloodied run through Vasquez Rocks, I caught up with Brent and Tamela for dinner. These two most excellent friends made me a Boston Marathon care package to celebrate my recent BQ and entry for 2017. From the clam chowder to literal red socks, they put a lot of […]
To Boldly Run… I went full on Shatner at this half marathon. Unintentionally, of course. I wanted to simply go partial-Shatner because, really, can ANYONE go Full Shatner except the man himself? But around mile 9 of the half marathon+ course (I swear it was a good mile long… and not just because I was […]
Dun Dun DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! The Cannonball Marathon ended as the movie did — Captain Chaos didn’t win the race. But I had a good time. The fake mustache made it 16 miles before it malfunctioned. Sixteen miles in a marathon setting is pretty impressive, Chinese Glue Factory Workers! And while I’ve often heard the ‘staches nicknamed […]
October 14, 2016 I sent a text to my mom and brother upon landing in North Carolina. It read: I’ve been in a real melancholy due to the above. I’ve done some awesome things but feel like I’ve let down some people along the way and haven’t been much fun to be around for long […]
Tomorrow I’m headed to North Carolina for the Cannonball Marathon on Saturday. The Cannonball Run will be Marathon # 299 with more to come.