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...

CBS Sportsline : Fantasy Football

by | Reviews, Websites

CBS Sportsline Fantasy Football is a good service. It isn’t free, but you have a lot of control over how your league is run, and you have a lot of options as a member of the league to help you figure out your free agency moves. You can watch the status of games...

Sportshoe Center

by | Reviews, Stores

Sportshoe Center is a local chain of athletic stores here in New England. They have locations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and New York. They are the principal sponsor for the Maine Marathon in Portland. I like this store. Their prices are better...

Long Island Running

by | Personal

This weekend I ran on Long Island (NY, not ME). I was not overly impressed with the runner friendliness. I started in Eastport and went through Speonk and maybe another town or two. The first road I was on had no sidewalks and no shoulder, sharp turns, and 50+ mile...

LL Bean 10k

by | Race Results, Sports

The LL Bean 10k in Freeport, Maine was this morning. Ethan Hemphill won in 33:09, followed by Michael Payson in 33:11. Joan Benoit Samuelson won the women’s race. The LL Bean 10k is a scenic course that is not quite flat. There is a steep downhill at the start...

50 States Marathon Club

by | Sports

The 50 States Marathon Club was something I wanted to be a part of (I am 10% there). I never actually looked into it; I just assumed there was an actual club and if not that it was just a thing where you could say “Yeah, I ran a marathon in every state.”...

Marathoning for Mortals: A Book Review

by | Books, Reviews

Marathoning for Mortals was a big let down. I have to admit; I didn’t read most of this book. I can not see how it could be overly useful even to a beginner. The book was written by John Bingham and Jenny Hadfield. They have a very disconcerting style in the...