For the most part, I'm a solo joggler. No running groups. No workouts with friends. Just me, my iPod and three multi-colored moleskin Gballz bean bags. I like it this way because it gives the most flexibility of schedule, route…
Today, I fly out to sunny Florida to joggle in the Tampa Bay Marathon. I'm already registered. My flight and hotel has been booked. While packing I thought it would be useful for aspiring marathon runners / jugglers to know…
Despite the fact that Chicago is experiencing an incredible deep freeze (-3F yesterday), the streak is still alive. Yesterday's 5+ mile joggle marked the 21st day in a row. Michal tells me last year he had a streak of 27…
Today, I went to the blood donation center and gave a couple of pints. I used to give every 8 weeks, but I cut back after a doctor told me I shouldn't. Now, I give blood only twice a year.…
In 2005, I consumed 144 donuts. Sugar dusted, custard filled confections were my favorites, but coconut encrusted ring donuts were great too. Last year, I just stopped. The great donut nix of 2006 is what it was called. I mostly…
The weather in Chicago in January is crummy. It's grey, cold and windy. And by cold, I mean 14F (-9C). It's like being shot at with a needle filled Uzi. Not pleasant. And while wearing some Under Armour skivvies, gloves…
I saw this post on The Final Sprint about the subject of snot and spit. It was interesting because I've never seen this subject in any other running resource. Here are some interesting facts from the article. Snot and spit…
The Tampa Bay marathon is on February 18th, and I'm all signed up to joggle it. This will be my 22nd marathon, half-way to the 44 marathon goal. Do you need a marathon training program? This marathon is different because…
This is a reprint of an article I orginally wrote for the International Jugglers Association newsletter... I learned to run before I was 2. I learned to juggle at 11. It was 14 years later during the Chicago Half Marathon…
About 2 weeks ago my joggling stats for the year showed 63 miles were needed to make 1500 for the year. Originally, 1400 was the goal but being so close motivated me to try for 1500. I've never joggled that…