Category Archives: RAGBRAI

Do Miracles Really Happen?

If you ever get the chance, catch the movie “Grand Canyon” – one of my favorites. Directed and produced by Lawrence Kasdan, the film is about six different residents of Los Angeles whose lives intertwine coincidentally, in ways that appear to be orchestrated by an invisible hand.   This movie was recommended to me asContinue reading “Do Miracles Really Happen?”

RAGBRAI part deux

So I completed RAGBRAI for another year, much to my surprise.  I hadn’t planned on riding again this summer – once was enough (or so I thought).  I came away with a sense of satisfaction after completing the ride in 2014 and figured I could cross it off my list.  And so  last summer turned into fall,Continue reading “RAGBRAI part deux”

Just Get me Through the Hot Chocolate 15K

I grew up running, in a family of runners.  I ran track and cross-country all the way through college and on into my 30’s and very early 40’s.  Up until my late 30’s, I always felt great.  I rarely got tired and if ultra marathons were around back then, I probably would have done them. Continue reading “Just Get me Through the Hot Chocolate 15K”