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Of Recessionals and Processionals

Posted on May 21, 2018 by MarkMay 21, 2018
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When Harry and Meghan left St.George’s Chapel after their wedding the other day, the orchestra was playing the first movement of the glorious Symphony No.1 by William Boyce. It’s sunny, celebratory, and utterly joyful, which made it a perfect choice, … Continue reading →

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Winter running

Posted on March 25, 2018 by MarkMarch 25, 2018
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So glad warmer weather is in sight…though the switch to Daylight Savings Time has turned the early mornings dark again. A few weeks ago on line, I came across a set of encouraging Nike winter-running posters that recent New England … Continue reading →

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Go Big Green

Posted on March 10, 2018 by MarkMarch 10, 2018
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My college has decided not to expand the size of its student body, bucking a current trend and turning away from creeping universityitis. The place has changed almost beyond recognition to an ancient grad like me. (Which, generally speaking is … Continue reading →

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A Geezer’s Experiment in Effort

Posted on February 21, 2018 by MarkFebruary 21, 2018
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I’ve been training well, and last Saturday I raced a 5-miler. It was an experiment. It’s been decades since I’ve been fit enough to lay it out there and actually compete rather than just staggering along. I was flat out. It … Continue reading →

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It’s Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2018 by MarkFebruary 14, 2018
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I’ve mentioned before that when things are going well, I often find myself walking around singing Besame Mucho. Why is this? I hate Besame Mucho. Awful in Spanish; hideously, grotesquely, worse in English. Kiss me, kiss me a lot, As if tonight were … Continue reading →

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So how’s it going?

Posted on February 5, 2018 by MarkFebruary 5, 2018
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I’ve been 70 for a couple of weeks now. The downsides include the old man’s existential confrontation with time and inevitability, disappearing short-term memory, and the onset of Raynaud’s disease, which makes my fingers turn almost comically white and go … Continue reading →

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Ah, memory….

Posted on February 1, 2018 by MarkFebruary 1, 2018
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My memory is shot. I can’t reliably tell you what day of the week it is, or what we’ve got scheduled for the next few days. I expect soon to forget my middle name. But baseball…. I can tell you … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on December 31, 2017 by MarkDecember 31, 2017
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I’ve always liked this, from the great Peter Snell: “When it’s pouring with rain, and you’re bowling along, wet-through, in the dark, there’s a satisfaction just in knowing you’re out there and the others aren’t.” Pretty much every runner who’s ever … Continue reading →

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More personal archeology

Posted on November 29, 2017 by MarkNovember 29, 2017
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Good Grief. In the the spirit of this ancient post, here’s more on the never-ending digging out of my personal mess, I’ve just unearthed a red vinyl hot water bottle marked “Return to DHHC.” DHHC stands for “Dick Hall’s House … Continue reading →

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No pain, a gain, again

Posted on October 10, 2017 by MarkOctober 10, 2017
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It was a wonderful, warm pre-dawn today, with a big waning moon and a beautiful morning star. And my run was virtually pain-free for the first time in a couple of months, even on a some gentle hills. My trainer … Continue reading →

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