Sometimes you get into a funk in training and you find yourself struggling just to get a run in. Life has stepped in and more and more you find yourself procrastinating workouts, making excuses, and slowly watching your training plan fall apart. This was how I felt in late April: after a great March, I … Continue reading Fiesta!
Paths
Athletic Supporter
Sometimes you can’t always be an athlete, sometimes you’re the athletic supporter. I don’t know who said that or when I first heard it, but as I sat watching my third hour of “Paw Patrol” with my daughter in a hotel room near Auburn, California, I tried to remember. It was pouring rain outside and … Continue reading Athletic Supporter
Garmisch Part 3: Vindication
On the morning of my last day in Garmisch, I headed out for one more run. The sun shone through brightly after two days of overcast and a moderate snowfall. The air stood crisp and clear in the February light. I headed up alone this time into the mountains to press myself once again on … Continue reading Garmisch Part 3: Vindication
Garmisch Part 2: Kriegskappelle
For me the town of Garmisch is synonymous with a sense of peace. Growing up there life seemed innocent and still sweet. As children we played outside all day and came home for dinner. We took a shuttle bus from our neighborhood to the city’s downtown to an American movie theater for Saturday matinees without … Continue reading Garmisch Part 2: Kriegskappelle
Garmisch: Part 1
At the base of the German Alps in southern Bavaria, sits the picturesque town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is the quintessential Bavarian town: with its towering peaks, pristine ski & snowboarding runs, and iconic Bavarian homes, Garmisch-Partenkirchen stands out as the core of German’s Bavaria. One cannot go wrong visiting this city at any time of … Continue reading Garmisch: Part 1
The Teacher
We’ve all had that teacher growing up who helped to make us the person we are today. Hard, strict, demanding, and disciplined are but a few of the characteristics which come to mind in identifying these master educators. I had them several times in my life: second grade it was Mrs. Brinson; sixth grade, Mr. … Continue reading The Teacher
Paths, Pilsners, Pedals, and Pinots 