I tried to make a little play on words with “The Volunteer State” even though this post has absolutely nothing to do with Tennessee… except that I lived there for 16 years before moving back to The Snowy Sunshine State– Florida. And I was a volunteer yesterday during the Tallahassee half and full marathon. IContinue reading “The Volunteer State of Mind – Tallahassee Marathon 2025”
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Snow in north Florida??
It’s sure to be the talk of the town next week when (if) north Florida gets a band of snowfall that will undoubtedly do 3 things: I’ve been in north Florida for a few years now, using it as a home base for my travels. The last time it snowed in the state capital (Tallahassee)Continue reading “Snow in north Florida??”
My Second Duathlon – Results Are In!
I haven’t competed in the same race twice which is kind of hard to believe since I’ve been racing for 81 years! OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. It’s only been 11 months but it FEELS like 8 decades since I splashed around haphazardly in a lake in Tallahassee trying to finish my firstContinue reading “My Second Duathlon – Results Are In!”
Only One Week Till The Next Duathlon!
To prep for a race earlier this month, I wrote out a calendar with pen and paper. I could’ve done it on my phone, I guess, but I really like having each day’s workout displayed in front of me where I can add stuff, cross things out, move things, and basically act like it’s 1995.Continue reading “Only One Week Till The Next Duathlon!”
Dying On That Hill – A Cycling Training Update
Knock on wood, I haven’t gone over the handlebars… yet! There’s a neighborhood in Tallahassee where I love to ride my Trek road bike. Light traffic and any drivers that pass by usually give a lot of space between themselves and me (thank you Killearn Estates folks!). It has long roads featuring a good mixContinue reading “Dying On That Hill – A Cycling Training Update”
Out of the Wilderness 