Run-ology

Technology During the Pandemic Era

Now that we’re a month into it, I definitely have some observations and thoughts relating to my own personal technology usage in the pandemic age. It’s very interesting, what’s become important and functional for me personally and what has not.

6 Years

Last week I hit six years for my running streak. I guess at this point it’s silly to say anything other than the fact that I’m all-in, until circumstances dictate that I’m unable to continue.

It has been an interesting ride, to be sure. On the one hand, it’s come at some measure of cost…

Apple Watch and Phone Review

Well, nearly two weeks in, my sentiments on these two products is almost exactly as I had anticipated.

I’ll cut to the chase: if you have an iPhone X, unless you are a part of an upgrade program (like me), there is really no need to upgrade. Short of…

Apple Watches and iPhones

So, it’s kind of become my thing to “review” significant new Apple announcements. Since there really isn’t any announcement that they make that’s more significant than iPhones and Apple Watch, here it goes.

Back to Marathon-ing

Man, it’s been far too long since my last post. I need to get better about that but it has been a very busy year.

Since my last post, I have decided to sign up for a marathon, with the intent of hopefully getting a Boston qualifying time. Now that I am old, my BQ…

Back to the Track

For the past month or two, I have been making a point to wake up early and hit our local track for a workout. I’ve been doing this once a week and it’s not just taken me back in time, but it’s quickly turning into my favorite day of the week.

Return to Marathon-ing

A little known, very useless fact: despite the number of races that I run (on average, about 8–10 a year including one or two trail ultras), I have not run a road marathon since Boston Marathon in 2009. Just about nine years ago! The reason? Marathons hurt. Very, very badly.

Earth Day

So, when your daughter ask if you can take her and a few friends out to celebrate Earth Day, what you can really do but say yes. We went to what the high school kids call “Sunset” up on BoFax road here in Marin. It really is quite the locale — almost as picturesque as you can imagine with sweeping views of the…