Tag Archives: Christian

Watching The Heavens Speak

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Riding Thru Bees

When my work project scheduled a trip to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory in February, I had mixed feelings.  Isn’t this place so cold that people die?  What is it, -100 degrees in the winter?  My client assured me that people do live … 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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Turning Around in Roseville

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Riding Thru Bees

Every business trip creates an opportunity for a new scenic run. Unfortunately, an early sunset and a mild chest cold mean I plan on staying indoors on this trip to Roseville (that’s near Sacramento, California). Now, I’m back at the hotel just before 4PM because … Continue reading →

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Running in the Windy City

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Riding Thru Bees

It’s 5 PM and my options are clear.  Choice 1 is the hotel fitness center.  There are two treadmills, an elliptical, and a recumbent bike.  Each  fitness device is strategically placed in a tight row facing the back wall.  Choice 2 … Continue reading →

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Running Away From Fear in Baltimore

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Riding Thru Bees

When the Freddy Gray riots hit, I began to fear my upcoming business conference in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor the following week.  Even with the apparent calm, my mind played “what if” games.  What if there are more riots?  What if … Continue reading →

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The Polka Dot Jersey

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Riding Thru Bees

The red polka dot jersey is awarded to the best climber in the Tour de France.  In this competition, riders race up the hills and mountains accumulating points based on their place crossing a finish line at the summit. Only in … Continue reading →

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Better Than Running

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Riding Thru Bees

Most people think business travel is glamorous — exotic places, fine dining, and airline status.  On these points, I agree.  I’ve been to Sydney, Amsterdam, and Orlando (if you’re a Disney fan, this too is exotic), eaten amazing meals, and taken … Continue reading →

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The Unfortunate Event

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Riding Thru Bees

I owned a dog until the Unfortunate Event.  For ten years, I loved and trained my little girl. She came to me and my wife as a puppy, found on the street, and passed along to my home for adoption.  She looked … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Race? Lake Havasu Race Report 2014

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Riding Thru Bees

With my third half-ironman triathlon in the books, I’m beginning to wonder if there is such a thing as a perfect race. Here’s my Lake Havasu (HITS series) race report … and a few pictures! At the crack of dawn, … Continue reading →

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