Month: October 2023
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Hyde Park
cold clear mid-afternoon, early winter, 2019 The sun hanging on to the southwest, dusk approaches soon. Legs unsteady, expecting a quiet Monday solitary run, surprised by the humanity. How is it possible to run straight into an amusement park today? Streaming groups of teens and adults with laughter and anticipation, bundled up babies more than…
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reflections on 20 years of running…
Many years ago, when I lived in Ventura California I began to run, first on the local college track, and then on the local streets, initially to stay in shape for full court basketball games with younger players. Running did not come naturally to me; in fact, I had initially hated it, and to this…