Now I Want to Do a Two Hour Half Marathon in The 864
This is a review of my most recent and 15th half-marathon last week in Greer, SC, in the hilly upstate, area code 864. After three consecutive halfs where I broke two hours (in the SC lowcountry, area code 843), I did not quite make it this time with a time of 2:01. I even got beat by my brother-in-law. Why did this happen? There are no excuses. The only thing I would say to myself is run faster and train better.
Albert Puljos Retires!!!
St. Louis Cardinals players and coaches just finished reporting to spring training when a bombshell was dropped on them. MVP Albert Pujols who was late reporting to camp announced his retirement rather than report to what would have been his 9th season in the Major Leagues.
Tiger Woods Latest Example of Why Adultery is Stupid
I wrote an article in the summer on the evils of adultery as shown by Steve “Air” McNair, former Tennessee Titan and Super Bowl quarterback (murdered by his adultress) and South Carolina governor Mark Sanford (lucky not to be impeached).Unfortunately, we have a new example with super golfer Tiger Woods. Let’s discuss.
Two Hour Half Marathon- Mission Accomplished
Last Saturday at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, I finally accomplished a goal I had had been a goal for some time now. That is to finish a half-marathon in less than two hours. I finished Kiawah with a clock time of one hour 58 minutes and 49 seconds and a chip time of one hour 56 minutes and 11 seconds. I will tell you the lead up to it and the breakthrough.
Jack Donlan’s NFL Picks for Week Eight
Wow, it is hard to believe that we are almost half-way done with the season. Since I will be away from the computer Saturday and Sunday, I will get these picks out now.
Plodders and Walkers Have a Place in a Marathon
“Plodders Have a Place, but Is It in a Marathon?” was an article in the New York Times last week. My answer to this insulting question is a resounding yes. I explain why.
Emmie
