NYT Crossword Master’s Ranking

May 30, 2011

I’m 1394th, I’m 1394th! LOL. Who would think it would be okay to cite a number like that? I’m chuckling because my new ranking just came from doing the the NYT Crossword online. I had a ranking before, but then something happened and I had to reinstall the crossword on my iPad, so my old [...]

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5K in My Own Town

May 15, 2011

Okay, i’m going to end up with a lot of sports t-shirts. But I couldn’t pass up the Berwyn Victory Run 5K next weekend. It’s in my own town. I can practically walk to the start. I’ll plan to run the actual race.

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Susan G. Komen 5K Run Was Great

May 8, 2011

Sheryl and I ran the Susan G. Komen 5K today in Philadelphia. The weather was perfect. And the 45,000 people who participated in the event (there are runners and walkers) had a ton of energy about it. I was really touched by the women who had the pink bib numbers — they’re breast cancer survivors. [...]

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Broad Street Run in the Books

May 1, 2011

10 miles, bitches! I knocked out the 10 miles of the Broad Street Run in 1:56:19. Not bad for an old man who hadn’t run in his life until 14 weeks ago. I started out too fast. (Yeah, I know better…but I just don’t know how to slow down in the beginning.) I did the [...]

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My Nipples Are Taped

April 30, 2011

Yeah, I said it. I taped my nipples. The indignities that runners have to endure. Like getting up off the couch. And motoring along with only shank’s mare for horsepower. The Broad Street run starts in 12 hours. I spent the last 14 weeks training for it. I’m ready. By this time tomorrow I’ll start [...]

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