hibernating

After narrowly escaping being vomited on at a holiday party last night (note to self: when 40-year-old men decide to relive their...

15

... days since my last post. So I'll give you 15 really random things: One: I was there when Shaya lost her virginity -- her racing...

run anyway

Yes, I was one of the New York folks who helped the Santa Barbara International Marathon yesterday swell to its largest-ever...

the show goes on

Flights are landing at JFK, the subway is partially open and apparently, the New York City Marathon will happen Sunday. (No one knows...

still grounded

My flight was cancelled. Again. So now I'm attempting to leave for New York on Friday. And even if I do manage to get to the East...

frankenstorm

I'm sure you've heard about Hurricane Sandy, a.k.a. the "superstorm" or the "frankenstorm." (Is it just me, or when you hear the...

without fail

I'm starting to feel like there are two universal laws. One: Whenever I'm about to go on vacation (in this case, New York for the...

jealousy

This was the view from the parking lot at work this morning. It kind of made me want to shake my fist and yell: "Damn you,...

what not to do. ever.

This is what the start of a really good 20-mile run looks like. I honestly never thought “really good” and “20-mile run” belonged...

new york, nom nom

I know New York is getting close because I've set all kinds of alarms on my calendar to remind me to call restaurants for reservations....

the plan

Most of the time, I feel like my training plan is more of a journal than an actual plan. There are so many blank spots, and I'm constantly...

hello, october

Where has all the time gone? I guess my expression says it all -- less than five weeks left before New York. And I didn't run...

ukiah race weekend

Ukiah tri this past weekend -- in other words, my official one-year triathlon anniversary. Remember Lake Mendocino and how much...

swim breakthrough

For the first time ever, something a swim coach said about technique actually made sense. In the past, I've struggled with conflicting...

707 shoutout, on motivation

This is completely wine-geeky. Yet awesomely hilarious. "If you have a small wiener, drink Grüner Veltliner!" Seriously. Genius. * In...

poor bob

Remember the chickies? They're teenagers now. And even though I ordered pullets from the hatchery, one of them has turned out to...

I just met you

... and this is crazy, but here's a deer head -- let's stuff it maybe. As you can see, recent work adventures included a day...

tired legs

I think I am finally done being sore from Sunday's race. The past few days have been interesting, full of awkward shuffling, avoiding...

friday things

Started sorting through the drawer full of business cards I've amassed over the last seven or so years spent working in wine. Included...

blackberry muffins

What do you do when your backyard is surrounded by blackberry bushes heavy with dark, ripe fruit? You invite your San Francisco...

... and I'm back.

And finally ready to tell you all about Vineman. Perhaps the delay is fitting -- I've discovered my body is still recovering from...