Another Song, Another Mile... Ramblings on Photography-The Environment-Society-Life (Running)

I dropped my son off at school this morning, then went to Walmart to buy some Slip-Resistant shoes. It wasn’t where I thought I’d find myself today. The shoes are for a new job that I start on Monday- and while I am grateful to have found something- the job market is horrendous right now- at 48, it’s a hard reality to be starting over...

MARCH STATS

Days in Gym: 11

Time in Gym: 15 hours 12 minutes

Monthly Mileage

Run-0 Bike-21.6 miles Hike- 4.1 miles

2025 Mileage to Date

Run-0 Bike-21.6 miles Hike- 8...

This is the beginning of a new monthly series in which I’ll chronicle training, and hopeful progress, toward attempting my first hundred-mile race, the Mines of Spain 100 in Dubuque, Iowa this October...

The following is from Issue 6:3 of my newsletter, originally released to subscribers January 26, 2025.

Happy Sunday, everyone. Me again, in my third and final installment of this series, talking about directions for the new year...

This past summer, after years of admiration and interest toward the sport, I finally took up trail running. I think that running, in general, is one of those things that can get in your blood and always remains a part of you, even when you’re not actively engaged in it...

It was the middle of the night back in February 2023 and I was working my way through western Wyoming, trying to get to Omaha for my best friend's funeral. John had been in rehab for several months stemming from complications following a stroke, but I still never thought this day would come...

Originally written after Coach Sesker's passing in 2017, I was asked to re-share this piece ahead of an upcoming alumni gathering for the Tipton track and field programs in Des Moines. Paul was one of a kind, and though I can't be there in person I'm already smiling thinking of the fond stories so many who knew him will have to tell...