The Greater Perrinville Athletic Association

  I return to Togane Half Marathon to improve on time from last year and try to win big prizes again.     I succeed on the latter- capturing...

  After years of whining about my struggles with cross country races (versus road/track races)  see here and here - I gain some redemption...

 I probably should save energy for the following week's dreaded cross country race in the Seattle area.    And I don't feel in PB sh...

I compete in one triathlon again this year.  This is fifth year - (see 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023) - of my ongoing effort to sign up for one...

We schedule two races on consecutive weekends in Thailand as excuse for budget holiday.  The 2nd race turns out to be much bigger than the s...

  I return to Laguna Phuket, site of triathlon triumph and mis adventure numerous years ago.   It is distressing to see that the roads a...

After reading Outlive, the best selling book about living longer and healthier, I am an even stronger proponent of obstacle course racing.  ...

The 5k track run has been consistent gauge of fitness for me.   H aving not clocked a satisfying 5k effort since December 2020 , and feeling...

I run 1:26:52 at Togane half-marathon in March.   I improve on time at the ChiangMai Half.  But at Togane I go out fast and steadily fade - ...

    So I had finally reached acceptance with the reality of aging and that I am not as fast as 5 years ago.  See post from Toda run in Novem...

My run comeback continues - I actually complete a half marathon event, my longest run race in some 9 years. Nine years ago I was disappointe...

  As you can see from the picture, I am delighted with age group medal from last week's Toda 10k event.   <-  My pacing is rather aby...