Here is an original poem I wrote on December 26, 2008 which seems appropriate each year on the day after Christmas – enjoy! Twas the Day after Christmas Twas the day after Christmas and all through the land, People were out shopping, credit cards in hand They awoken at six o’clock, five or at four For sales were waiting at every store But I was … Continue reading Twas the Day after Christmas

When I’m running out in the woods here in central Florida there is often an unmistakeable odor in spots where there are thick layers of leaves and other decaying plant matter on the forest floor.    Our frequent rain combines with the dead vegetation to continue the timeless cycle of composting and replenishing the earth. For some reason I enjoy the smells of earth and soil.  … Continue reading Nature Running, the Earth & Composting

When we run alone we have plenty of time to think, so I was doing some of that today on a short four mile jaunt through my neighborhood and nearby Bent Oak. One thing that I couldn’t help thinking about was today’s date – 12/12/12. For the past dozen years we have had a numerically repetitive date each year.    In January, 2001 we started the … Continue reading Running on 12/12/12

It was deja vu all over again as I competed in the 36th running of the OUC Orlando Half Marathon this past Saturday.    My first trek out of 25 or so in this race was back in 1978 when it was known as the Tangerine Bowl Half Marathon and I raced a 1:08:53 for 12th place overall.    With a name change to the Citrus Bowl … Continue reading OUC Orlando Half Marathon Race Report