So, I picked up a bacon and egg sandwich from BuzzBrews this morning and took it to the office for a late breakfast. After eating the first half of my sandwich I reached for the second half and found a big, dead fly lodged in the bacon. Fighting back the urge to throw-up, I closed the box and waited for my meeting to end.I'll just take it back and they'll give me my money back. It's unfortunate, but these things happen. These were the thoughts I had while I drove back up to BuzzBrews. I ... Read Full Story

OK, so check this out. I was reading in the April issue of Runner's World about the various changes the Boston Marathon timing requirements have gone thru over its 113 year history. I knew about some of it, but had no idea of all the different decisions the Boston Athletic Association has made over the years. No qualifying times and no women runners? Yeah, these I knew about, but for some reason I just thought the qualifying times have always been the same. I was pretty surprised as ... Read Full Story

I have so missed updating my blog. It's been months. In fact, one of my running buddies google chatted me today and complained about my lack of writing. "You have not written in you blog this year", she typed.Well, over the last several months I have been simply covered in new technology. It has been great. New Macbook, new shuffle, new web pages, new iPhone, dozens of new apps for same. The list goes on. So, since I've been a Windows person for two decades, you can i... Read Full Story

Now that everyone knows about our New Years Eve event, I hope that everyone signs up. I'm so excited about our new website, powered by Centerbase.com. Please check it out at LooptheLake.org Fun photos from 2006 and 2007. Enjoy.By the way, enjoy the Dallas White Rock Marathon on Sunday. Whether you're running or watching, it's going to be a beautiful day for a marathon.Never, never stop running. Read Full Story

Save the Date - Loop-the-Lake 2008 (Dec. 31)It is hard to believe this is the 5th year we've planned a fun run around White Rock Lake. I started this in December 2004 after coming off a high of finishing my first marathon. I wanted to enjoy a last run for the year and there were no official races on New Years Eve. So, I gathered a few running buddies and the first Loop the Lake was born. In 2006, it occurred to me that we runners could have fun at the end of the year and benefit other ... Read Full Story

Wow, this is the first time in 4 years, maybe, that I have not run in the Dallas Turkey Trot. I was simply too weak to finish 8 miles. Some of you may already know that two major factors are going on for me right now. First, I have not run more than 6 miles at any time since the Oct. 3, St. George Marathon. Second, I am now participating in a very intense eating regimen where I do not eat any carbs. Well, strict protein diet or Atkins. Whatever you want to call it. In any case, this ma... Read Full Story

San Antonio Marathon 2008 was blessed with the perfect weather. I had so many friends competing that I simply had to go down there and watch the race. I could watch a race every weekend.See all the photos, it was a great day.http://picasaweb.google.com/hardrunner/SanAntonioMarathon2008 Read Full Story

Well Saturday was really my first day back running at the lake. The only problem is that normally when you run at the lake, you at least run what they refer to as a loop, which is 9 miles approximately around White rock Lake. Saturday, at 5:45 in the morning I started out and I did about 2 1/2 miles and then I turned around and went back.Since the big let down at St. George had me feeling a little like I needed to redeem myself, I thought I would run the White rock Marathon. In order to make... Read Full Story

The plan for the St. George marathon was simple. Fly into Vegas on Friday, drive up to St. George, stay one night, run the marathon fast, get back to Vegas and celebrate. I should have known the weekend was going to be trouble when, within two hours of us arriving in Vegas on Friday, I was grifted for 5 dollars at Subway. I told the attendant, “I gave you a $10 bill”. “No sir, you only gave me $5.” This proved to be the beginning of a money losing weekend.My experience with getting taken for ... Read Full Story

I am here I promise. In the last month I have run a marathon then traveled out of country and started a new sport. Not to mention my job which has me working 12-15 hours a day. I miss writing in my blog and I have an update for St. George that I'm just itching to get out on the board. I will get it out this week. Please look for it by Saturday. I also have some thoughts on the Chicago, Marine Corps and upcoming New York marathons. All my updates are coming soon. Meanwhile enjoy these few ... Read Full Story