“… a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil can produce a tornado in Texas.”                                          Edward Norton Lorenz Somewhere in China, … Continue reading There’s Always Next Year

The sun has barely peeked over the horizon when I am startled awake by my wife bearing coffee. I vaguely … Continue reading A Sunday Morning Ride

At the sound of the horn, I dash 25 meters towards Hubble Lake for the start of the Great White … Continue reading Great White North Triathlon

This year I have experienced one disappointment after another because of COVID-19 restrictions. First, they canceled the Birkenbeiner and replaced … Continue reading Disappointments

My sixtieth birthday was last Saturday, and it got me thinking about my mortality, which led to me pondering the … Continue reading Sixty and Still Running

The most meaningful charitable event that Michelle and I have participated in was the Ride to Conquer Cancer. We became … Continue reading Ride to Conquer Cancer

Of the three events which make up a triathlon–swimming, biking, and running–I enjoy the biking event the most, which is … Continue reading Rolling Through the Years

Now that the Birkenbeiner has been checked off my list, my next challenge is to compete in a triathlon. I … Continue reading What’s Next

I did it! I successfully skied 55 km like the legendary Birkebeiner warriors who saved Prince Haakon Haakonsson. The legend … Continue reading I Saved Prince Haakon Haakonsson