Author Archives: 21cm

My youngest is graduating from high school tomorrow. I am so slammed with graduation activities and then there is the dealing with the endless emotional turmoil. I have a lot to write about – 1). Shot Bloks 2). The demands … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today THE PLAN called for a 15 mile run. I got off to a little bit of a late start (that phrase is too, too familiar!) but did manage to head out at 7AM to run the same trail Jeanne … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I have an outer ear infection – a.k.a swimmer’s ear. It hurts like hell! I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t go swimming Tuesday. It’s a very good thing I didn’t go Thursday because the pool filter malfunctioned and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve changed my running schedule so that I can get in 4 days a week instead of 3. The former PLAN was to swim M-W-F and run T-Th-Sa and rest Sunday but that just wasn’t happening and even if it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Saturday afternoon I fetched Jeanne from the BART station and brought her to Chez 21stCenturyMom where I discovered that we are really the same person! I’m not kidding. Look – you can see for yourself. Okay so I’m a little … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Saturday afternoon I fetched Jeanne from the BART station and brought her to Chez 21stCenturyMom where I discovered that we are really the same person! I’m not kidding. Look – you can see for yourself. Okay so I’m a little … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I am listening to Everyman by Philip Roth and he quotes Chuck Close as having said something I think is pertinent to everyone’s training efforts. I don’t know if this is an actual quote or not as I can’t find … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I went out tonight and ran 6+ miles including the big hills. It was good – no problems, no pain, no whiner within and I did well – phew! Thanks to everyone for the nutrition and hydration suggestions. And speaking … Continue reading → Continue reading →

That’s what yesterday’s run felt like. When I got home I thought, “I’m never running again – ever!” Things started out a little shaky. I didn’t want to go at all but I thought maybe that would make it a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

First of all I would like to thank my supportive and ardent fan club for having so much faith in my ability to transcend reason and physical limitations and pull off doing a Half Ironman 2 weeks after running a … Continue reading → Continue reading →