Running Out of Money
Money is tight this year. But is it tight enough to impede my race calendar?… Read More Running Out of Money
Category: Gear
Running Shoe Rerun
I’ve been wearing shoes for most of my life — dress shoes, sneakers, cleats, basketball high tops, running shoes, boots, slippers, etc. — and in all my years I could count on one hand the amount of times I bought the exact same style of footwear twice. In fact, as I sit here at my… Read More Running Shoe Rerun
Stepping into the Future
As someone who’s slowly moving into middle age, I find that I sometimes avoid technological advancements in favor of older, simpler ways of doing things. This doesn’t mean I’m a luddite. I have a deep love for my DVR and am really looking forward to the eventual arrival of self-driving cars. But when it comes… Read More Stepping into the Future
My Cheating Feet: The Guilt of Changing Brands
Back in 2012 I decided to jump feet first into the world of semi-serious long distance running. As part of my initiation into this subculture, my runner girlfriend (now my runner wife) let me know in no uncertain terms that I needed to buy “real” running shoes. Apparently, grabbing a $50 pair of sneakers at… Read More My Cheating Feet: The Guilt of Changing Brands
The Reluctant Runner 