Category Archives: Running

Walleye is on the Menu

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Riding Thru Bees

The last cold run of the season. Continue reading →

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Another Kilroy?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Riding Thru Bees

Almost a year later, I return to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. (see my last visit – Finding Kilroy or a prior one – Rock and Rain DC).  The city is familiar to the point of being stale.  I know the subway … Continue reading →

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Thankful for the Rain

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Riding Thru Bees

All morning I’ve listened to the pattering of my keyboard caused by  my fingers furiously pounding out a proposal.  I’m at 23 pages and still going.  This is why the company pays me; writing proposals, creating miracles on Excel spreadsheets, and magically predicting … Continue reading →

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My Summer in Heat

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

This may be it, the last heat wave of the year.  The red flag warning signals extreme heat and fire danger.  A normal person would turn on the air conditioning and call it a rest day. A sane fitness fanatic would … Continue reading →

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My Best Chicago Half Marathon

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

The reality is that I’ll never “win” a race.  That is, I’ll never come in first.  For an age grouper, winning is something different — it’s redefining a podium finish to achieving the best you can offer.  It’s about goals and … Continue reading →

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Finding Kilroy

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

I’m in Washington DC for business, but my real mission is to find Kilroy. Kilroy was here.  While the origins are disputed, the Kilroy graffiti is associated with American soldiers in WWII.  On this trip to Washington DC, my son sent … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Sleep? My First Ragnar Race

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

I usually run alone squeezing  in workouts during lunch and whenever there’s downtime from the family.  After all, running is an individual sport.  But a Ragnar — that’s different. What is a Ragnar?  It’s a 12-person relay race covering almost … Continue reading →

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Three Attempts at the Millennium Trail

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

“Where do people run up here?”  With temperatures hovering below freezing, I’m surprised that I got an answer at all.  I am in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.  Like my trip to  Harrisburg (The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway), I am finishing … Continue reading →

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Beyond My First Impression

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

Large, sprawling cities look like a mass of cement surrounded by a tangled web of highways and roads.  My arrival in Dallas did nothing to dispel this notation. Within minutes of landing, I rent a car and roam the web of highways and frontage … Continue reading →

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The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

I’ve been watching the weather for a week and know that the mercury won’t exceed 32 degrees anytime during my business trip to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Since I refuse to be sequestered in a hotel room by cold weather, I scour … Continue reading →

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