Author Archives: Al

Out of Body Experience?

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Al

Today, some in EN made this comment: I’ve have always had, (and I assume most other endurance athletes do), times during workouts where the mind just goes “off” somewhere. It can range from mild/brief to almost borderline out-of-body. Not necessarily … Continue reading →

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Finally

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Al

“So what tipped you over?” I was coming on for my final 24 hour shift as a working obstetrician, meeting with my counterpart from the day before @ 0800 in the doctor’s lounge to pass on the work. He’s the … Continue reading →

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The Panopticon: A Novel, by Jenni Fagan

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Al

The Panopticon: A Novel, by Jenni Fagan, arrived on our shores last July. Ms Fagan, a Scottish poet and mother of a toddler, provides a disturbing, yet ultimately optimistic debut novel. 4.5/5 stars Continue reading →

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Baldy Chutes, Part III

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Al

I had my black powder suit on that day, heating me up as it absorbed the intense high altitude rays. Off came the hat, mittens, and goggles; down came the zipper, but still I sweated. Reaching the steeper portion of … Continue reading →

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Baldy Chutes, Part II

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Al

Two weeks of sun and cool nights had compacted the snow well. and it was an easy walk up to the bare rocks of the wind-blown west face of Baldy. The top was a gentle rolling snowfield that seemed to drop off abruptly over a cliff. Continue reading →

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Baldy Chutes – Part I

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Al

On the window sill of my “office” – really, it’s more like a storage room for all my triathlon stuff, with a small desk for a computer – sit four items. Over the course of the past 20 years, I … Continue reading →

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“That’s The Best Present, EVER!” concluded

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Al

…one year, beneath my tree, just like Good King John, they wrapped up and gave to me a Big, Red, INDIA RUBBER BALL. I cried and cried when I saw that, just like Johannes R. But that was not the best present ever, at least according to Cody, who is the arbiter of these things. Continue reading →

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“That’s The Best Present EVER!” Part III

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Al

I was shivering with anticipation Christmas morning, and was convinced that I had hit the trifecta. Continue reading →

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“That’s The Best Present EVER!” Part II

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Al

…this is a guy who, when he bought his one and only car (which he no longer uses), decided on one so small, that if you got in trouble and it broke down, you could just pick it up and put it in your pocket – the Smart Car. Continue reading →

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“That’s the Best Present EVER!” (Part I)

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Al

I pretty much hate wallets – they just take up too much room. And now, in the second decade of the twenty-first century, I don’t need much cash. A twenty dollar bill, folded over twice, sometimes lasts me a whole month. Continue reading →

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