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When Dreams Die
When I was in California last month, I drove north from Palm Springs one day to explore a section of historic Route 66 and to visit the Mojave National Preserve.…
Walking the Property
There’s a bush lot on Manitoulin Island still registered in my father’s name, even though he passed away over three years ago. My siblings and I, heirs to his estate,…
An Epic Journey
In less than 24 hours, Judy and I will embark on an epic 27,000 km journey (one-way) that will take us to Auckland, New Zealand and Perth, Australia before returning…
Going the Distance: Better Together
Two weekends ago, Judy and I participated in our first Ragnar relay run. Over the course of 31-plus hours, our motley team of 11 (one short of the standard 12),…
Going the Distance: Change Is Inevitable
You may be familiar with the words of Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher (c. 535 – c. 475 BC) who said “The only constant in life is change”. Those words resonate with me…
Going the Distance: 42.2 km, No More, No Less
A week and a half ago, on Sunday morning October 15, I crowded into Amsterdam’s historic 1928 Olympic Stadium along with more than 16,000 other runners in preparation for the…
Going the Distance: IJM’s Eight-Day Rescue Streak
Some runners engage in streaking– referring to the practice of running every day for an extended period of time (not to be confused with the unfortunate fad from the 70s…
Going the Distance: 38,000 Steps Forward At Presque Isle
Although I’ve completed more than 20 marathons, I’ve never stepped up to the start line with as much trepidation as I did on September 10 at the Erie Marathon at…
Going the Distance
Going the Distance | 7 Continents | 7 Marathons | 1 Justice Mission I was walking back to my hotel on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok after a meeting at a…
Seeking That Which Is Lost
Every morning when I leave my house, I am reminded of the value of seeking that which is lost. Four years ago, I landscaped the barren strip between the sidewalk…