Archive For The “Running Free” Category
By the 1970’s, Northern Arizona joined the rapid growth in popularity of cross-country and alpine skiing and other adventure sports that were taking place nationwide. Soon after, the Alpineer shop opened in Flagstaff, as the first full service climbing and Nordic skiing equipment store, and in subsequent years provided guiding and backcountry skiing instruction. –…
And in the end, if we are lucky, after, say, the initial ten thousand miles. we understand there is only one first place winner and only so many spots on the podium, so we better damn well get something else out of this EFFORT. This PASSION.
Sharing anew this meditation on tough guys because seventy-years-old seems so young now. Thinking the pandemic and lost loved ones and fascism were completely unnecessary. Nothing about this is easy. And ‘aging gracefully’ is an oxymoron. – JDW Original title, “I Miss The Raft” from April 26, 2017 To boast of a performance which I…
In marriage there are no manners to keep up, and beneath the wildest accusations no real criticism. Each is familiar with that ancient child in the other who may erupt again. We are not ridiculous to ourselves. We are ageless. That is the luxury of the wedding ring. – Enid Bagnold Rememberwhen I was a…
Earlier, I managed to attend the otherwise sophisticated VIP dinner in a swank condo atop Mount Spokane. Ric Rojas arrived late only to discover someone had consumed his steak. It was good, too.
A shattered course record, a monster move in the Newton Hills by a bib-less little brother and a sunrise surprise from a Boston legend
Hoped to compose the entire piece without ever mentioning Rosie’s name. But JG brought her up. Sweetly, too. Real class, like always. It’s important that cheaters’ stories not outlive the tales of true victors. Jacqueline Gareau is most famous for winning the 1980 Boston Marathon a week after another woman crossed the line first. “Magnanimous”…
Thank you for being an ambassador for Boston Billy’s Blends! The Rodgers family is very excited for this opportunity to bring these delicious and refreshing teas to the runners of the world. Tea is a truly incredible drink – the second most popular drink on Earth after water – with as much variety and variation…
Last October, I realized the 2025 Boston Marathon would be the Golden Anniversary of Boston Billy’s first victory there in a course record 2:09:55. Wearing a slightly too big pair of Nike Boston ’73s given to him by the not quite yet legendary Steve Prefontaine, Bill Rodgers stopped to tie his shoes a few times…
The self-explorer, whether he wants to or not, becomes the explorer of everything else. – Elias Canetti “We need to do more to recognize the important individuals, the humble individuals, the champions and the challengers, ” Bob Hodge pleaded last year. And now they have. Of course, the Golden Anniversary of this trail-blazing duo makes…