Tales & Tips

Oct 5, 20227 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 2

Steve Skogstad slammed open the gym door like he was deflecting tacklers on the gridiron, talking animatedly about the Bear’s victory on...

Oct 2, 20226 min read

Triumph over Tragedy

Prologue “Mommy, why is the trophy all burned?” Mary Ann’s nose was pressed against the glass display case at East High School. “The...

Sep 25, 20222 min read

Triumph Over Tragedy

Beginning next Sunday I will release the 21 chapters (two per week) of a novelette I wrote - the story of Matt Wilson, oldest of three...

Sep 18, 20223 min read

You didn't say I couldn't...

Every track team has guidelines, rules regarding do's and don'ts athletes are expected to follow, each explained at team meetings that...

Sep 11, 20222 min read

One man's treasure is...

Runners have a love affair with their equipment - no, I don't mean that equipment! You know, items like shoes, and singlets, and race...

Sep 4, 20222 min read

Mind your twig and berries!

It continues to amuse me when I hear millennials refer to male and female athletes as Jocks, probably 50% of them unaware it was...