Author Archives: Al

Long Run Redux

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Al

For some reason, baseball and distance running attract romantic writers who rhapsodize about the spiritual purity of these two athletic endevours. Maybe because both are so inherently boring that watching or doing them inspires a lot of inner dialogue? Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Switching Up: A Dialogue

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Al

Another in my series of call and response from the Endurance Nation forums. Someone (quite accomplished in Ironman; two Kona qualifications after yeasrs of progressive efforts at improvement) recently wrote: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over … Continue reading →

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American Subversive

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Al

This one’s a page-turner, while raising serious questions about America in the early 21st century, how we live and who actually controls things.
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Perfect Moments II

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Al

43-8. The start of the Seahawks dynasty. Continue reading →

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Perfect Moments

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Al

(Or: “Epic Storm, Day Four”) “Leigh! Cheryl!” My sister and wife were standing, fussing, at the entrance to the final loading chute of the Elk Camp lift. I’d called earlier, while riding the gondola up the hill. We’d planned to … Continue reading →

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Epic Storm: Day Three

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Al

I’ve been pacing myself, holding back from the urge to do 27-30,000 vertical feet a day, getting only 23-24, so that I can go the distance on this storm. Continue reading →

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Epic Storm: Day Two

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Al

I had to snow blow the driveway five times – three yesterday, two today – just to keep up with the deluge. Continue reading →

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Epic Storm, Day One

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Al

This storm hurled its first pitch about 3 AM today,. Since then, it’s been snowing pretty much an inch an hour ever since. Continue reading →

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Forty Seventh Year

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Al

Once again, I had remembered how to ski. Continue reading →

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The Circle, by Dave Eggers

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Al

Dave Eggers has consistently chosen somewhat off-the-beaten fields for his book length projects. See my review from August, 2013, of Hologram For The King, for a full summary of his oeuvre. In general, he juxtaposes ordinary, contemporary Americans with an … Continue reading →

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