2008 Final Numbers

by | Personal

2008 has come and gone, and 2009 has started. I was on vacation at the New Year this year, so my look back over the past year was delayed by a week or so. In 2008 I ran 390 times for 2612.9 miles in about 14 days, 22 hours and 7 minutes of running. That’s an...

Should the government mandate body measurements?

by | News

Should the government have a say in how much you weigh, or what your maximum BMI is, or how large your waistline is allowed to be? How many personal freedoms would you be willing to give up in order to have a chance to lead a healthier life, reduce the risk of...

2007 Final Numbers

by | Personal

2007 has come and gone, and 2008 is about to start. This year, I ran just shy of 1900 miles, which is half again what I ran last year. I attribute that to my lack of injuries this year, with a short stint of achilles tendonitis that I managed to nip in the bud. I did...

2006 Final Numbers

by | Personal

2006 has come and gone, and 2007 is about to start. This year, I ran just shy of 1370 miles. Not a lot of miles, but enough to have kept me busy. I suffered two injuries, one of which was running related. In mid January, I pulled a muscle in my neck which delayed my...