Category Archives: Politics

Day 2 Week 17 – How Low Can We Go?

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

7 mile easy pace, cool & 72 degree “How low can we go?” was the question came to mind when I saw the headline on President Trump labeling Ms. Omarosa, his former White House Advisor, a dog.  Normally this question … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 16 – To Be Or Not To Be

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

6 mile easy pace, cool &71 degree. First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 12 – Trying Time

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

  Give me your tired, your poor,  Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . .  Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,  I lift my lamp beside the golden door!  ~ from the Colossal Statue of Liberty It … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 1 Jul 2018

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

Week Ten of my Erie Marathon training.  Half way there. Hoohoo.  Total miles ran this week: 26 (down-week).  My weight is 148.2 pounds and resting heart rate 53 beats per minute. On top of being a down-week, the highlight of the week … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Week 10 – Digital Economy – The Last Frontier

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

9 miles easy pace, sunny & 78 degree Last week the US Supreme Court decided to allow states to impose sales taxes on “online purchases even if the business doesn’t have a physical presence there.”  This is a reversal of … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 10 – Post Election Thoughts

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

3 miles recovery pace, cloudy & 80 degree After lots of sleep and a recovery run today, the reality of yesterday’s Primary defeat is finally settling in with me.  A couple of lessons learned here: One – election campaign is … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Week 10 – Homestretch

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

7 miles easy pace + 4 strides, sunny & 73 degree Not going to deny it, I am super tired as in barely able to keep my eyes open. No, no.  I am not tired from this morning’s run, nor … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 9 – A Vicarious Living

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

7 miles easy pace, cloudy & 78 degree For close to a year, I have been living vicariously through someone. Yes, indeed. You see, I have been campaigning for this candidate who is running in a competitive race for a … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 17 Jun 2018

Posted on June 17, 2018 by

Week Eight of my Erie Marathon training.  Total miles ran this week: 41.  My weight is 149 pounds and resting heart rate 61 beats per minute. Stephen Covey, author of the the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, advocated an inside-out approach … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 8 – Democracy In Actions

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

  3 miles easy pace, sunny & 72 degree For nearly a year, I have been campaigning on behalf of a candidate running for local political seat.  The Primary election is in 10 days, but the early voting has started … Continue reading →

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