Tag Archives: running

the first chicago marathon

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

I recently asked people to share their most memorable race, as a participant or spectator, live or televised. My friend Maura wrote the following. It’s so perfect (except I’d go with the Pete Seeger version of “little boxes”) that I … Continue reading →

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 all the difference

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

Dear Mr. Frost: What if there’s only one road? Sincerely, Gary  

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The Dave Schultz Memorial Pi Pie Tri Yi Yi

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

It seemed so simple in theory. Eat one third of a pie, run a mile, eat another third, run another mile, eat the last third, run 3.14 miles wearing a Dave Schultz mask and toting a pinyata. What could go … Continue reading →

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life is funny, part 372

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” I run past him almost … Continue reading →

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and don’t get me started on his converse all-star band

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

Hello, fellow conspiracy theorists. I’m sure we’re all a bit shocked by the sudden demise of Chuck Berry, inventor of those simple basketball shoes with the little round logo. I must admit I never owned a pair, or even rented … Continue reading →

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That’s just khaki

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

I couldn’t place my finger on it. Khaki shorts. A revolutionary idea for faster running. It seemed so obvious. Why had nobody thought of this before? And then I remembered. Before the St. Louie boys had taken their SATs, before … Continue reading →

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once a runner

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

“What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals … Continue reading →

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