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  • 2026-07-04 – Yes, I Ran and Walked

    It was still too hot and miserable outside to run safely, so I braved the traffic on I95 North (it was still way too much traffic) and headed to Waterville to run again on the treadmill. I am writing this a day late and a dollar short, but happy belated Independence Day. As a retired… Read more

  • 2026-07-03 – Too Damned Hot

    Yeah, we are in the middle of that heat wave hitting the east coast and suffering through 90+ degree weather and high humidity. It is also July and yes, it is summer. It ain’t like we haven’t gotten warm weather, well hot weather before and will again. It ain’t like it isn’t unexpected. Oh well,… Read more

  • 2026-07-02 — Still Alive and Kicking

    No, I haven’t gone dark here and yes, I am still running and trying to find some modicum of fitness since my last post a few days ago. I got involved with a side project and focused on getting through that versus writing here as well. Nothing serious, but something I consider fun. Though as… Read more

  • 2026-06-27 – Treadmillin in New Running Shoes

    There, I broke down and bought a new pair of running shoes! Why is that news Harold you always used to buy way too many pair of running shoes? Well… I’ll let you in on a little bit of news on the running shoe front. I have not bought, gotten or anything else a new… Read more

  • 2026-06-26

    The start to the day was one of those overcast days where it spits and rains lightly… just enough so that doing outside stuff is kind of miserable, because the mosquitoes, horseflies and other stinging critters seem to love to pester humans trying to go about their business. Not that I would have run outside… Read more

  • 2026-06-25 – Running Outside and Sleeping Better

    It is rather amazing to me how much difference there is in my sleep quality between when I wear my Garmin watches and when I don’t. I slept soundly last night without the darn thing on and it really reinforced to me that perhaps all the added features that smart watches have, are not the… Read more