The Stubborn Tortoise

Part 4 of our master's series. We meet Donald Flynn, a San Antonio-based runner who took up running to get out of going to gym class. He abandoned the sport for decades and picked it back up 5 years...

1 Kesä 202044min

I returned to running, a bit, this week. So far, so good. Had a social distance ride with my friend, Maria and got to have lunch with my very good friends, the Montalvos on Memorial Day. Yes, we soci...

25 Touko 202010min

After almost three months, I pulled the trigger and set up a "play date" with my friend, Maria. We met up at Hot Wells ruins on Sunday morning and took a socially distanced bike ride. It was so much f...

18 Touko 202016min

I am joined by Donald Flynn of San Antonio and returning guests, Kathy and Orlando Montalvo of Mission, Texas. We talk about the complications of training for virtual races and whether the "real" rac...

11 Touko 202051min

Trying to keep a normal schedule during this crisis is challenging. I miss working aid stations and wonder what they'll be like as we move forward. We used to joke about people drinking from the same...

4 Touko 202021min

I have known Kathy for a while -- through her husband, Orlando -- originally. They are two of my dearest friends. Kathy is a newish runner, but she's done a boatload of ultras, including three hundo...

26 Huhti 202045min

Not much running happening these days. It takes so much mental energy to get through each day that I feel spent. And when I do run, it feels stressful navigating groups of people. I reflect on the st...

20 Huhti 202018min

How do runners stay motivated to get moving when races are canceled and groups have disbanded? I know this is a First-World problem, but it is something that the running community considers. This is a...

12 Huhti 202044min