If you do the right things — If you have been a runner for very long, then you most likely have heard the inevitable question, “Oh, do you run marathons?” And if you answer yes, then the next inevitable question follows, “Is it hard to run a marathon?” Maybe you haven’t run a marathon but are intrigued…

As I told the young librarian — I have a constantly evolving list of books that I want to read. I keep the list in the notes section of my phone which is pretty much an astonishing feat of technology for me. Whenever I go to a bookstore or library, I roam the aisles, phone in hand…

Being content in old age. I doubt that anyone from the younger generation looks at me and says, “That’s one cool dude! That man is relevant.” I mean, really, just look at that picture. It screams oblivious old man who can’t even match his shirt and shorts. Look closely at…

Does it really matter? Most of us ditty-bop down the pathways of life giving very little thought to where our mortal remains will be deposited. We have too many other things to worry about. Got to graduate college. Got to get a good job. Got to get promoted. Got to…

I drove 1,872 miles — In May of this year, I competed in the National Senior Games. The games were held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and since I live in central Tennessee, it was a long trip just to run a couple of races. …

But why I’m not ruling it out either. The age of electric vehicles is upon us. Ford has an all-electric version of the venerable F-150 pickup truck, Nissan has the Leaf and Chevrolet the Volt. Volkswagen owned Bentley has announced plans to go all electric by 2030 and Tesla is…well…

How geezers win medals! — You stand nervously at the start, sizing up the competition. The count-down reaches zero and you sprint away at the front of the field. You gradually settle into the highest level of intolerance you can tolerate and call it your race pace. It may be a 5K or it may…

Where I ran very hard if not very fast. Last year, I said I would do it. And this year I did. I competed in the National Senior Games, also known as the Senior Olympics. The Senior Games is an Olympic-style competition for people over fifty years of age. The…

He’s still out there, but for how much longer? He started running in 1977 and that fact alone should establish him as an old school runner. But it’s not just the amount of time boys and girls, it’s the attitude. The old geezer doesn’t do cardio. He runs dammit. Sure…