For the second time this year, a sense of longing weakens me as I watch the people running along the streets. I can’t do that. Another calf muscle tear has set me back a step or two; no longer able to run … right now. Give it time. Recover. Go for a walk instead. My…… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Exercise
What I have today
I hope the neighbors didn’t see me punch our mailbox. On this day the solid black box, accented with its red arm and gold letters identifying it as belonging to Jennifer and me, served as a tangible representation of my Multiple Sclerosis. And he had it coming. OK, so I didn’t really punch it. I…… Continue Reading
Our story in pictures
We wanted to share with everyone the link to an incredible multimedia package about us that is in the April 25 Morning Sun’s print and online editions. The project started when Morning Sun photographer Ryan Evon approached us about following us around to develop a photo essay for the area daily newspaper. This package represents…… Continue Reading
Jennifer was right
Between a wall showcasing every major brand of running shoe in stock and a wall displaying the industry’s best wicking running apparel, the helpful salesman at Runners in Mount Pleasant squats and watches my feet as I walk back and forth on the uncarpeted section of the floor. His analysis of my gait determines that…… Continue Reading
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Many thanks to everyone for your kind words of encouragement in the weeks leading up to and following my 8K at the Crim Festival of Races! After sharing my race experiences with you, one of the comments posted by fellow blogger Patrick Leer of Caregivingly Yours got me thinking. He asked, “OK so what was…… Continue Reading
A race for my record book
I told Jennifer I’d be happy if I finished the 8K at Flint’s Crim Festival of Races in under 50 minutes. That was going to average out to a 10-minute-per-mile pace. This was slower than my normal pace, but I never had run a race of this distance before. Plus, I had heard horror stories…… Continue Reading
My record streak revisited
With all the hype surrounding Brett Favre’s triumphant re-return to the NFL today, the timing seemed right to share this column I wrote for the MS Connection newsletter in 2005. The numbers may be a little dated, but the motivating message from then still pushes me today. I hope it works for you too. I…… Continue Reading
Running with MS, pt. 4
Six days ’til the Crim 8K. Here’s the fourth installment of my essay: Tonight I’ll be on that hill `cause I can’t stop I’ll be on that hill with everything I got Lives on the line where dreams are found and lost I’ll be there on time and I’ll pay the cost From “Darkness on…… Continue Reading
Running with MS, pt. 3
The 8K at the Crim is 12 days away, and here’s the third installment of my essay: “And it’s about now that I always think to myself that there probably are healthy, able-bodied people out there who would kill themselves if they felt as good as I do …” As I…… Continue Reading
Running with MS, pt. 2
’Cause in the darkness I hear somebody call my name And when you realize how they tricked you this time And it’s all lies but I’m strung out on the wire In these streets of fire From “Streets of Fire” by Bruce Springsteen I glance down at my feet and I see them striding in…… Continue Reading