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Clif Bar Goodies Winners and a Brief Explanation of That Darn Training Tool

With the help of  my son, a few of his favorite cars, and some chalk, the four Clif Bar goodie winners have been determined from those that guessed the purpose of my new training tool. Woohoo! A huge thanks to all those that commented. The range of answered covered the practical, the strange, and the rather funny. [...]

My New Training Tool and Clif Bar Goodies Giveaway

Miles rampin’ up, temps cooling off, big spiders appear to be bulking up for winter as they are visible everywhere…it is Fall in the south midwest United States and a great time to be running. Clif Bar (more thoughts about the Clif Bar company) dropped off another goodie pack and with the TALON trail season [...]

The Journey Back to Running

The good news – I am back running! The bad news – What bad? I am back running! After my Bandera – Rocky Raccoon adventure this winter, I could not completely get over a left knee tweak throughout much of the spring and early summer. Oh, I came close many times and then would find ways [...]

Where Do You Trail Run? – Oak Point Nature Preserve

Where do you trail run? I thought it might be kind of fun to see where people enjoy some miles on the trail. I will start the sharing. During the weekday, I am looking for a trail close to home that is runnable. Small requirements but not always easy to find in the burbs of [...]

Running Hope Through America – Texas Edition

Lisa Smith-Batchen, Sister Mary Beth and team (two people) rolled into Texas on Sunday to run/walk 50 miles for their awareness/fundraising project to help orphaned children around the world called Running Hope Through America. (See my original article for a more detailed explanation on the project.) I had to be a part of this and [...]

Belief – Passion – Action

“Whatever your discipline, become a student of excellence in all things. Take every opportunity to observe people who manifest the qualities of mastery. These models of excellence will inspire you and guide you toward the fulfillment of your highest potential.” -Tony Buzan Here is a wisdom packed short interview with Wayne Solinsky, father of competitive [...]

Plenty of Bull at the Boondoggle Charity Fun Run

On Saturday I enjoyed my first significant trail run since Rocky Raccoon. David P. and I headed off to Bar-H (NW of DFW) to have fun on the trails at the Boondoggle Charity Fun Run. The fun run started at 5 pm and included two three mile loops with the aid-station/start/finish nicely positioned right in [...]