Speedoman Update
- Training
Despite the nice weather, I have not been eating lunch at the park where Speedoman walks. (385)
Get Ready for (Half) Marathon Season!
The winter was mild and spring seems to have arrived early. This is great news for all of us who have been training for spring races! As the season kicks off, I’d like to remind you long-distance walkers of a few training […]
Xenia Half Marathon
Race shirt and medal from the ORRRC Half Marathon. The temps were in the low 50s and it was foggy when we started the ORRRC Half Marathon in Xenia, OH. There were about 1100 people registered in the race, though it did […]
Walking Etiquette
The weather was beautiful today, so the trail at Antrim Park was very crowded. It gets this way in the early spring and late in the fall. Though it is great so many people are out getting some exercise, the parking is […]
A Scary Moment Walking Saturday
This beautiful old cabin is on the trail. Saturday was a beautiful day for a 10-mile walk in a new park. There were several people who showed up at 7:30 to get in the extra mileage. Those of us arriving early had […]
Walking at Franklin Park Conservatory
Look at how dark the sky is! (I was almost hit by a car while taking this photo.) There are groups of butterflies like this all over one side of the park. The Buckeye Striders were scheduled for Franklin Park Conservatory today. […]
Stupid Blister
Today I went back to the Griggs Reservoir Frisbee Golf course to take a picture of the log that was cut to look like a toilet. I never noticed before that cars are not allowed down there, so I had to walk […]
Faked out by the Sun
Last week, this section of the trail was covered with snow, making the hills beyond the curve treacherous. This morning the sun was shining, the temps felt mild and there was no wind. It was beautiful! I could not believe it could […]
Sometimes You Just Have to Go Slow
The Sharon Woods trail approaching the first hill. The odd thing is, from here the trail goes downhill first, right after the above turn. Sunday morning there was a little bit of snow on the ground and the temperature was only 17 […]