Category Archives: Thoughts on sport

“The Community”: Cult or Spiritutal Seekers?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

I’ve long been interested in the out edges of the running community – ultra runners, streak runners, and mega-mileage runners are all areas of the sport I’ve written about frequently.  A fascination with those willing to take the sport to … Continue reading →

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The Egoist on the Fixed Gear

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Good friend and fellow cyclist Joe over at movement movement wrote a great post about his love for breaking the law on his bicycle.  The article wonderfully captures the romance of fixed gear bike culture in a specific place (New … Continue reading →

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Alex Honnold, Free Soloing, and the Viewer’s Guilt

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

There is a profile of the fascinating climbing pro Alex Honnold up on the Esquire website.  I read it with mixed feelings, on the one hand, I’m impressed by Honnold climbing prowess, and fascinated by his recent record breaking assents, … Continue reading →

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Fitness Habits of Disgraced Generals

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Like much of a country, I’m following the Petraeus scandal with a mixture of sadness and fascination.  I feel for his family.  No one should have to go through a betrayal like this, especially not one plastered on the front … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts on the Marathon

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

UPDATE: The Marathon has been canceled or postponed.  Who knows.  This was probably the right decision.  The level of vitriol that was being heaped on NYRR and the running community was extreme.  Now let’s see if the New York Post … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on This Years New York City Marathon

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

So it looks like the New York Marathon is on.  I am of two minds about this.  I love the New York Marathon, more than a race it is a celebration of New York with tens of thousands of runners … Continue reading →

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Friday Inspiration – Jordan Jovtchev, rings training, and getting old

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

I can only post videos of skinny guys running in circles for so many week before its time for a change.  This week, let’s watch some videos of a Jordan Jovtchev* the 39 year old Bulgarian gymnast who competed in … Continue reading →

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Running Heroes – The Six Women of the 1972 New York Marathon

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

The primary means of political dialogue in America is through sports.  The fight for racial integration took place on the baseball field.  We have wrestled with the equal rights for women in school sports, on golf courses, and in distance … Continue reading →

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Phil Coppess – hero to working stiff runners

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

Its marathon season, which means the New York Times is once again including some running coverage in its sports section.  Today, there was a great little article about Phil Coppess who has held the Twin Cities Marathon course record for … Continue reading →

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Michael Phelps, the drudgery of swimming, and me.

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

I swam competitively from elementary school through high school and I can say with some authority that swim practice is unspeakable boring.  Racing can be fun, but training is just the worst.  It isn’t like true team sports, where you … Continue reading →

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