This one doesn’t count…

by | Sports

The AA Eastern League All-Star game was last night at Hadlock Field, where the North beat the south 9-6. The night began with a home run derby won by Shelley Duncan, who got booed by the Red Sox fans (read: most of the almost 7000 people there) when his affiliation...

This one counts…

by | Sports

The MLB All Star game was last night. I did not watch it; I don’t get cable until mid/late august and it is cancelled by the end of January or beginning of February. The all star game doesn’t seem as important to me as it should, despite the “This...

What a double…

by | Fitness

How is this for a workout: First thing in the morning, a workout in the pool consisting of a 15 minute warm up and then 75 laps, 1 lap on each minute for 75 minutes. Then, in the evening, 1 mile repeats on a gravel path full of people. That is a little tougher than I...

Thorlos Socks : An equipment review

by | Equipment, Reviews

I first used Thorlos socks in October 2003 before the Maine Marathon. There was an expo the day before the race, and in order to use a coupon I had I needed to spend an extra $5 after purchasing a jacket. The extra $5 was spent on the socks (expos are great for...

Wrong side of the road

by | Fitness

A pet peeve of mine happens to be people that ride or run on the wrong side of the road. Bicycles are required by law to travel in the same direction as traffic, and pedestrians should run opposing traffic. This time of year a lot of people invade Cape Elizabeth to...