Category Archives: triathlon

Taking a spin through the recovery zone

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

Yesterday a nurse from the orthopedic office called to follow up on my recovery progress after surgery. They actually called a couple times immediately following the surgery, but I missed those calls. So the nurse sounded a little surprised when … Continue reading →

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Delayed reactions and side effects in endurance athletes

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

One of the most challenging aspects of high-level training for endurance sports is how to recover properly to avoid overuse injuries, fatigue or illness. Those us us that have pushed the envelope too far know the pain and difficulty of … Continue reading →

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Walking wounded

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

Last fall I should have listened to my instincts and gone ahead with surgery on the torn meniscus in my left knee. It had been popping out some last summer, but when it stopped acting weird going into winter I … Continue reading →

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Time in the Saddle Alone (TITSA)

Posted on March 16, 2018 by

Last night I parked the car at the train station so that my wife could drive it home after her commute. That gave me the chance to ride 20+ miles during the hour and a half of good light still … Continue reading →

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How do you deal with guilt?

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

This morning at 4:45 my wife rose from bed to gather her gear and go swim. She is disciplined about her workouts. And frankly, she loves to swim. That goes back a ways, and she is good in the water. … Continue reading →

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Ahead of the times

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

  The apartment my best buddy and I shared (way back when) on 1764 N. Clark Street had a view overlooking the south end of Lincoln Park in Chicago. Three seasons of the year it was the best place in … Continue reading →

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We’re all adrift in one way or another, until one day, we’re not

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

This morning we awoke to a layer of snow on the ground that was four inches deep. It was three-below-zero outside, so the snow was light and fluffy. “Low moisture content snow,” I heard the weatherman say. In it’s fluffiest … Continue reading →

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Sock drawer politics

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

This weekend a band of twenty-something children moved out from our house into their own apartment 15 miles away. The move was a delightful mix of chaos and organization. I’ve packed moving vans so many times over the years the … Continue reading →

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Have you any dreams you’d like to share?

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Like so many people, there are periods when the dreams I have at night are so vivid they almost make my head spin when I wake up in the morning. Some of the dreams are clear and direct. You can … Continue reading →

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“At least I’m not as fat as that person…”

Posted on January 8, 2018 by

What you’re about to read may not be perceived as kind. But rest assured, the intention is self-directed in some sense. If we can’t reveal some of what goes on inside our heads on a daily basis, then the world … Continue reading →

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