Life Lessons Learned While Running
Everything important about life, I learned while running. Or while I complained about running or avoided running or whined about not having run enough. Breathing, seeing, sweating, aching, exhilarating, and general observations.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
This Is My Life
Personal Training & Similar Stuff)
My Family
My Friends
- Abby Wabby
- Chris from TX
- CLM
- Gina Bina
- Marathon Don
- Parker Parker
- Leah Piken, Artist
- Sloat Shaw, Artist
People I know
Friends I haven't met
People I Read
2011 Books Read
2010 Books Read
- Death By Meeting
- Falling Leaves
- Five Love Languages of Children
- Good to Great
- Half the Sky
- HBR on The Mind of a Leader
- Kitchen Table Wisdom
- The Last Best League
- The Last days of Old Beijing
- Linchpin
- The Mindful Way Through Depression
- Post-Adoption Blues
- The Power of Kindness
- Precious
- Super Freakonomics
- Twenty Things Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew
- The Way of Boys
- What the Dog Saw
- Why We Make Mistakes
Other Reads
Cooking Maniacs & Foodies
- Alexandra's Kitchen
- Asian Online Recipes
- Boston Chomps (on food)
- Cook Korean
- Eat and Destroy
- eLook - Korean Recipes
- Food and Wine
- Food Down Under: Recipes by Country
- Food Network
- My Korean Kitchen
- Parker's Kitchen
- Recipe Land
- RecipeZaar
Previous Posts
- Keeping the streak alive
- What a wonderful mistake!
- In Transit and Treadmill Running
- Our flight out of Palm Springs is cancelled
- Open Note to All Vendors
- And let's not forget dessert
- Dinner at the Jackalope Trail
- Boris thinks he's a dog
- Spazmataz
- Roadrunners and woodpeckers
My Photo Album
- Christmas in Disney 2011: 12/25/2010
- Christmas 2010: 12/23/2010
- Third Grade Recorder Concert: 12/21/2008
- Thanksgiving in SC: 11/27/2008
- Thanksgiving in SC: 11/26/2008
- My Birthday Surprise: 08/02/2008
- Rhode Island Half Ironman: 07/13/2008
- Swim Across America: 07/11/2008
- House Update: 04/6/2008
- New Furniture and Lights: 03/08/2008
- House - Punch List Phase: 03/03/2008
- Dublin, Ireland: 09/02/2007
- Ironman Louisville (IMKY): 08/26/2007
- House Update & Main Staircase: 08/18/2007
- House First Floor Floors!: 07/02/2007
- Patriot Half Ironman: 07/01/2007
- Camping over Tri Weekend: 06/30/2007
- Anthony's Graduation Party: 06/23/2007
- Plastering the House: 06/04/2007
- Maurizia and Kevin: 05/19/2007
- Cornell Law Graduation: 05/13/2007
- Naples, Florida: 05/4/2007
- New Temporary Kitchen: 04/22/2007
- Prepping for the Master Bath: 04/22/2007
- Crewed Run: 03/25/2007
- House Rebuilding of Main Entry: 02/18/2007
- House Demo for the stairs: 02/03/2007
- Preconstruction Brunch: 01/06/2007
- The Big Move: 11/29/2006
- Christmas at Judi's: 11/28/2006
- Christmas in SC: 12/22/2006
- New Floors at New House: 11/25/2006
- Quiet Thanksgiving at Home: 11/23/2006
- Family Thanskgiving: 11/18/2006
- Denver: 10/18/2006
- The New House: 10/15/2006
- "The Memorial" Week: 6/2006
- Bangalore Day Four: 5/2006
- Bangalore Day Three: 5/2006
- Bangalore Day Two: 5/2006
- Bangalore Day One: 5/2006
- Napa Valley Wine Vacation: 5/2006
- Big Sur Marathon: 4/2006
- The Dreaded Cruise: 3/2006
Marathons Completed
- VA: Marine Corps Marathon (10/01)
- AZ: PF Chang: Rock 'n Roll Marathon
- CA: Big Sur International Marathon
- FL: Disney World Marathon
- MA: Boston Marathon (5x)
- ME: Sugarloaf Marathon (5/09)
- MI: Martian Marathon (3/01)
- NY: New York City Marathon (11/02)
Races to Run
- Mystic Places MarathonConnecticut - OCT
- Hartford Marathon, Connecticut - OCT
- Idaho Potato Marathon, Idaho - May
- City of Trees, Idaho - OCT
- Gobbler Grind Marathon, Kansas - NOV
- 24 hours around a Lake, Massachusetts - SEPT
- Kansas City Marathon, Missouri - NOV
- Lincoln Marathon, Nebraska- May
- Clarence DeMar, New Hampshire - SEPT
- Bataan Memorial Death March, New Mexico - MAR
- Portland Marathon, Oregon- OCT
- Swan Lake Marathon, South Dakota - JUN
- St. Jude Marathon, Tennessee - DEC
- Marathon to Marathon, Texas - OCT
- Dallas White Rock Marathon, Texas - Dec
- St. George Marathon, Utah - OCT
- Green Mountain Marathon, Vermont - OCT/li>
- Whistle Stop Marathon, Wisconsin - OCT
Life in Coolidge Corner
- How We Eat
- Boston Organics
- Fusion Personal Chef
- Hills Home Market
- Kettle Chips
- Russo's
- Super 88 Market
- Trader Joe's
- Whole Foods
- Zapps Chips
- What We Drink
- My Favorite Wine
- Where We Eat
- See Below
- To Our Health
- Coolidge Corner Gym
- Coolidge Corner Healthcare Providers
- Chiropractor: Peter McManus
- Massage: Arun
- Massage: Boston Bodyworker
- Massage: Chris
- Massage: Rick
- Physical Therapy - Kennedy Brothers
- Podiatrist - Wynn Perlick
- Podiatrist - Stephen Tubridy
- Where We Shop
- Neiman Marcus
- Roadrunner Sports
- Wild Goose Chase
- Williams-Sonoma
- Things We Buy
- Akris (Clothes)
- Apiana - Swiss Soaps
- Louis Vuitton (Bags)
- Method Home (Cleaning)
- St. John (Clothes)
- Stuff & Miscellaney
- Coolidge Corner Hub
- Coolidge Corner Theatre
- Car Service - Planet Tran (eco-friendly)
- Salon - Christopher at The Salon at 10 Newbury
The Sporting Life
- Running
- 50 States plus DC
- BA Events
- Cool Running
- Dead Runners Society (DRS)
- Hudson-Mohawk RRC (Western MA, NY)
- L-Street Running Club (South Boston)
- Marathon Guide
- Parkway Running Club (West Roxbury area)
- RunnersWeb
- Somerville Striders (Boston, Somerville area)
- Western Mass Athletic Club (WMAC) (DRS)
- Biking
- America By Bike (Long Distance)
- ATA Cycle
- Bicycle Tour Directory
- Bike Riders Tours (Lux)
- Boston Bicycle Show
- Charles River Wheelmen
- Diabetes Tour de Cure
- Granite State Wheelmen
- MS Society Bike Tours (NE)
- Narragansett Bay Wheelmen
- Nat'l Bike Tour Directors Assoc
- New England Biking
- Tri-State Wheelers: Bike Tours
- Wheelworks
- Multisports
- Duathlon-dot-com
- Endorfun Sports
- Find a Tri
- Firm Racing
- HFP Racing
- Max Performance
- Timeout Productions
- Tri Training
- TriWeb on RunnersWeb
- Duathlon Training Plans
- USA Triathlons (and Duathlons)
- Wheelworks Multisports
Good food
- Reservations & Menus
- Dine Site
- Green Line Menus
- Menu Pages
- Open Tables
- Tasting Menus
Life in the South End thru 1/1/07
- Groceries
- Lionette
- South End Formaggio
- Shopping
- Copley Place
- Eileen Fisher
- Louis Vuitton
- Newbury Street
- Nieman Marcus
- Patagonia
- Prudential Center
- Saks
- Tiffany
- Stuff & Miscellaney
- Back Bay Yoga
- BRIX Wine Shop
- Doggie Bakery - Polka Dog
- Doggie Day
- Doggie Grooming - Spoochies
- Fitcorp - Prudential Center
- Florist - Ilex Designs
- Pets - Polka Dog Bakery
Local Fare
- Allston/Brighton (walk from Coolidge Corner), MA
- Bagel Rising
- Big City
- May's Fusion & Cuisine
- Soul Fire BBQ
- The Stockyard
- Super 88 Food Court
- Tasca
- Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA
- Anna's Taqueria
- B.Good (burgers)
- Clear Flour Bakery
- Coolidge Corner Clubhouse
- Corrib Pub
- Dok Bua
- Khao Sarn (Thai)
- Lineage
- Nori Sushi
- Pho Lemongrass
- Pita Pit
- Rami
- Rani Bistro
- Rod Dee Thai
- Rubin's Kosher Deli & Restaurant
- Ruth's Kitchen
- Shabu Village
- Shiki
- Soul Fire BBQ (Allston side)
- Taam China (Glaat Kosher Chinese)
- Wulf's Fish Market
- Yasu (Korean)
- Zaftigs
- Zenna Noodle Bar
- Other Places in Brookline, MA
- Orinoco (Brookline Village)
- Sichuan Garden (Brookline Village)
- Village Smokehouse (Brookline Village)
- The Fireplace (Washington Square)
- Washington Square Tavern (Washington Square)
- Newton, MA
- Blue Ribbon BBQ
- Buff's Pub
- Sol Azteca
Boston Victuals
- Back Bay, Boston, MA
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
- Bomboa
- Bukowski's Tavern
- Cottonwood Cafe
- Croma
- Finale
- Fire & Ice
- Grill 23 & Bar
- Gypsy Bar
- Jo Jo Taipei
- L' Espalier
- The Melting Pot
- Morton's Steakhouse
- No. 9 Park
- Tapeo
- Top of the Hub
- Upper Crust Pizza
- Wisteria House (Chinese)
- Beacon Hill, Boston, MA
- Bin 26 Enoteca
- Lala Rokh
- Le Pierrot Bistrot
- Chinatown, Boston, MA
- Chau Chow City
- Ho Yuen Ting
- New Shanghai
- Peach Farm
- Penang
- Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA
- Chacarero
- Felt Club (pool & food)
- Ruth's Chris (steaks)
- Vinalia
- Fenway, Boston, MA
- Boston Beer Works
- Eastern Standard
- Great Bay
- Financial District, Boston, MA
- Cosi
- Elephant and Castle
- South End, Boston, MA
- Addis Red Sea
- Appleton Bakery
- Anchovies
- Aquitaine
- B&G Oysters
- Berkeley Perk
- The Butcher Shop
- Charlie's Sandwich Shop
- Delux
- Dish Bistro
- Flour Bakery & Cafe
- Garden of Eden
- Giacomo's
- Hammersley's Bistro
- House of Siam
- Laurel Bar & Grill
- Masa Restaurant
- Metropolis Cafe
- Pho Republic
- Picco
- Prairie Star
- Red Fez
- Sibling Rivalry
- Smith & Wollensky's
- Union Bar & Grill
- Theatre District, Boston, MA
- Bonfire
- Fleming's Steakhouse
- PF Chang's
- Montien (Thai)
- Rock Bottom Cafe
- Rustic Kitchen
- Teatro
- The Wang Center
- Waterfront & Environs, Boston, MA
- Anthony's Pier 4
- Boston Harbor Hotel
- Boston Harbor Hotel Rhowes Wharf Bar
- The Children's Museum
- Jimmy's Harborside
- Les Zygomates
- Meritage Restaurant
- The Purple Shamrock
- East Boston, MA
- Santarpio's Pizza
- Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
- Doyle's Cafe (Irish)
Further Out Victuals
- The Berkshires, MA
- Bub's BBQ (Sundarland)
- Jae's Inn (N. Adams)
- Pedrin's Dairy Bar (N. Adams)
- The Williams Inn (Williams)
- "Other Places", MA
- Ten Tables (Jamaica Plain, Boston)
- Teriyaki House (Southie, Boston)
- Oregon Club (Ashland)
- Summer Shack (Cambridge)
- Woodmans (Essex)
- The Crows Nest(Glocester)
- Coral Seafood(Marlborough)
- Gavens (Middleton)
- The Union Street Bar & Grill(Newton)
- Fava (Needham)
- Redbones (Somerville)
- Hofbrauhaus (Springfield)
- Blue Ginger (Wellesley)
- Little Anthony's Seafood Emporium (Winchendon)
Across the USA
- Travel Directories
- Cracker Barrel (everywhere)
- Perkins Restaurants (everywhere)
- Relais & Chateaux Properties
- Calistoga, CA
- Bosko's Trattoria
- Checkers
- Mount View Hotel & Spa
- Pizzeria Tra Vigne
- Rutherford Grill
- Wappo Bar & Grill
- Monterey Peninsula, CA
- Rosine's Monterey
- Loose Noodle Monterey
- 17 Mile Drive Pebble Beach
- Palm Springs & La Quinta, CA
- La Quinta Resort & Spa
- Bear Creek Trail La Quinta
- Bear Cove Trailhead La Quinta
- Adobe Grill La Quinta Resort
- Bellini's Italian RestaurantPalm Desert, CA
- Hog's Breath Inn La Quinta
- Spa Bistro La Quinta Resort
- Twenty6 La Quinta Resort
- Redwood Oaks & Environs, CA
- The Sherman Burlingame
- The Chantilly Redwood City
- Mistral Redwood City
- Fish Market San Mateo
- Kingfish Restaurant San Mateo
- Sofitel San Francisco Bay Redwood City
- Spiedo San Mateo
- ViognierSan Mateo
- Thai TimeSan Carlos
- Bella Vista Restaurant Woodside
- Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyards Woodside
- San Diego, CA
- George's at the Cove (Delmar)
- Red Pearl Kitchen (Gaslamp District)
- Taste of Thai (Gaslamp District)
- San Francisco, CA
- Aqua
- Roy's Hawaiian Fusion
- Press Club
- Swensens Ice Cream
- Yabbies Coastal Kitchen
- St. Helena, CA
- Silverado Brewing Company
- Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen
- Denver, CO
- Boettcher Mansion
- Dinosaur Ridge
- Downtown Aquarium Denver
- Hiwan Homestead Museum
- Hotel Monaco
- Lodo Bar & Grill
- Lookout Mountain Nature Reserve
- Mattie's House of Mirrors
- Panzano
- Red Rocks Amphitheater and Park
- Residence Inn City Center
- Rocky Mountain Diner
- Sushi Den
- Saybrook-Mystic-Niantic area, CT
- Aleia's
- Mystic Aquarium
- Old Saybrook Point Inn
- "Other Places" in CT
- Mohegan Sun
- Michael Jordan's Steakhouse
- Naples, FL
- Artisans (at the Ritz)
- The Dock
- The Grill (at the Ritz)
- Gumbo Limbo (at the Ritz)
- Ritz Carlton Spa & Resort
- Tony's Off Third
- Orlando, FL
- Grand Floridian (Disney)
- Sea World
- Walt Disney World
- Chicago, IL
- Charlie Trotters
- Louisville, KY
- Fourth Street Live
- Porcini
- The Pub
- Rockey's Italian Grill (Across the river in Indiana)
- Boothbay Harbor, ME
- House of Logan
- Kaler's Crab and Lobster House
- Lobster Dock
- McSeagull's
- Topside Inn
- Welsh House B&B
- Freeport, ME
- Lobster Cooker
- Ogunquit, ME
- Gypsy Sweethearts
- Hartwell House Inn
- Oarweed Restaurant
- Perkins Cove
- Portland, ME
- The David Restaurant
- Eastland Park Hotel
- Sebago Brewing Company
- Pinkney, MI
- Zukey Lake Tavern
- Hendersonville, NC
- Champa (excellent sushi & Thai)
- Kilwin's (chocolates & ice cream)
- Mast General Store (has EVERYTHING!)
- Hampton Beach, NH
- Browns (Lobster)
- "Other Places", NH
- Bretton Woods
- Cannon Mountain
- Franconia Notch
- Kangamangas Highway
- Mount Washington
- Muddy Moose (North Conway)
- Chase Street Market (Plymouth)
- The Common Man (Plymouth)
- Fugaky (Plymouth)
- Sugar Hill
- Harman's Cheese Shop (Sugar Hill)
- Sugar Hill Sampler (Sugar Hill)
- Sunset Hill House (Sugar Hill)
- Finger Lakes Region, NY
- Cayuga Lake
- Watercress Restaurant, (Ithaca: Cayuga Lake)
- ZaZa's Cucina, (Ithaca: Cayuga Lake)
- Lake Front Inn, (Lansing: Cayuga Lake)
- Skaneateles, NY (Skaneateles Lake)
- The Sherwood Inn (Skaneateles)
- The Village Inn (Skaneateles)
- NYC, NY
- B&H Superstore
- Buttercup Bake Shop(Midtown East)
- Blondies (Upper Westside)
- Comfort Diner(Midtown East)
- DeFrisco's Steakhouse
- Don's Bogan Korean BBQ and Wine Bar (Koreatown)
- Grand Central Station (Midtown East)
- JR Electronics
- Jackrabbit Sports (Upper Westside)
- Luna Piena(Midtown East)
- Oyster Bar at Grand Central (Midtown East)
- Tudor Hotel (Midtown East)
- W Hotel
- Dublin, OH
- Adobe Gilas (Mexican)
- Eddie George's Grill 27
- Graeter's Ice Cream
- Muirfield Village Golf Club
- Philadelphia, PA
- Barclay Prime
- Manayunk Brewing Company
- Narragansett, RI
- Amalfi
- Blueberry Cove Inn
- Nana's Ice Cream & Gelato Cafe
- The Pump House Wakefield
- Trio
- The Village Inn
- Providence, RI
- Capriccio's
- Federal Hill Area
- Joe's American Bar & Grill
- Scialo Brothers Bakery (Federal Hill)
- Unos Chicago Grill
- Venda Ravioli
- Greenville, SC
- Blue Fire Grill
- Dallas-Ft.Worth & Environs, TX
- Aw Shucks
- Baby Doe's
- Brio Tuscan Grill
- Cool River Cafe
- Four Season Resort & Spa
- Gaylord Texan
- Hilton Southlake Town Center
- Hyatt Regency (Airport)
- Jin Beh
- Kirby's Steakhouse
- Korea House
- Los Cabos
- Mi Piace
- Omni Mandalay
- Pappas Bros Steakhouse
- Red Hot & Blue BBQ
- Snuffers (Southlake Town Center)
- Uncle Julio's
- Up N Smoke BBQ House
- Via Real
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Hotel Monaco
- Ginza (The Best Sushi!))
- Rodizio Grill (Brazilian)
- Thaifoon (Thai)
- Arlington, VT
- The Arlington Inn
- Hildene Ski & Sports
- Bradford, VT
- Farmway
- Burlington, VT
- Black Bear Inn (Bolton)
- Holiday Inn
- The Inn at Essex New England Culinary Institute - Restaurants
- Vermont Pub & Brewery
- Warren, VT
- The Pitcher Inn
- Alta Day Spa
- "Other Places", USA
- Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, GA
- Michael Timothy's Nashua, NH
Around the World
- Travel Directories
- Relais & Chateaux Properties
- The Carribean
- Old San Juan
- St. Baarths
- St. Maarten
- St. Thomas
- Beijing, China
- The Presidential Beijing (hotel)
- Forbiddden City
- The Great Wall
- Tian'anmen Square
- England
- Royal Residences
- UK Rail Stations
- Buckingham Palace
- Cabinet War Rooms
- Churchill Museum
- Gaylord (Indian)
- Harrod's
- Langham Hotel
- Madame Tussauds
- Runnymeade
- Tower of London
- Westminster Abbey
- Windsor Castle
- Windsor Castle - St. George's Castle
- Iceland
- Baejarin (for Pylsa)
- Blue Lagoon
- Enrico's
- Humarhusid (Lobster House) Restaurant
- Kaffitar (Coffee House)
- Radisson SAS Saga Hotel
- Bangalore, India
- Leela Palace (hotel)
- The Oberoi (hotel)
- The Royal Orchid Hotel
- Taj Residency (hotel)
- Taj West End (hotel)
- Windsor Manor Sheraton (hotel)
- Shopping in Bangalore
- Blue Ginger at the Taj West End (Thai)
- Caperberry (European Continental)
- Citrus Restaurant at the Leela (Indian Continental)
- Ebony Restaurant on MG Road (Indian & Thai)
- Ginseng at The Royal Orchid Hotel (Chinese)
- Jamavar at the Leela (Southern Indian)
- Library Bar at the Leela
- Mainland China (Chinese)
- Memories of China at the Taj Residency
- Mynt at the Taj West End (Indian)
- OKO at The Lalit Ashok (Japanese, Thai, Chinese)
- Ram Naam at The Oberoi (Thai)
- Shiro at UB City (Asian Fusion)
- UB City (Restaurants)
- ZEN at the Leela (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
- Bangalore Shopping
- CIE (rugs, silks, gems,)
- Fabindia (fabrics, clothing, housewares)
- Mysore, India
- Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel
- Dublin, Ireland
- Bewleys Cafe(Italian)
- Cafe Twenty (Iranian)
- City Tour
- Coopers on Leeson Street
- Il Posto (Italian)
- Shelbourne Hotel
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Edinburgh Castle
- The Witchery
- Elgin, Scotland
- Elgin Cathedral
- JD Wetherspoons
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Restaurant Rococco
- St. Mungo's Cathedral
- Museum of Religious Life & Art
- Museum of Transport
- People's Palace
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Restaurant Rococco
- Inverness, Scotland
- Clava Cairns
- Culloden Battlefields
- Fort George
- Loch Ness
- Maple Court Hotel
- Urquhart Castle
- Waterside Inn
- Oban
- Hawthornbank Guest House
- Stirling, Scotland
- Stirling Castle
- Other Places in Scotland
- Glen Coe
- Castries, St. Lucia
- The Coal Pot Restaurant
- Soufriere, St. Lucia
- Diamond Botanical Gardens and Falls
- Ladera Resort
- Volcano & Sulfur Springs
Wine
- Benessere (Napa Valley(
- Beringer Vineyards (Napa Valley)
- Bernardus Wines
- Carver Sutro (Palisades) Vineyards (Napa Valley)
- Cayuse Vineyards (Walla Walla Valley)
- Dutch Henry (Napa Valley)
- Fess Parker Winery
- Frank Family Vineyards (Napa Valley)
- Graeser Winery (Napa Valley)
- Miner Family Vineyards (Napa Valley)
- Mumm (Napa Valley)
- Schramsberg & J.Davies (Napa Valley)
- Seghesio (Sonoma)
- Owen Roe (O'Reilly Pinot Noir)
Scotch
- Scotch Malt Whiskey Society
- Scotch Wiskey.net
- Vintage House (London)
- Caperdonich
- Edradour
- Glenrothes
- Oban
- Springbank
- Tullibardine
Other Spirits
Hotdogs, Baseball...
- Ballparks
- Baseball Parks
- Baseball Park Almanac
- Ballparks Visited
- Baltimore Orioles, Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Cleveland Indians, Jacobs (Progressive) Field, Cleveland, OH
- New York Mets, Shea Stadium, Queens, NY
- New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Oakland A's, Oakland (McAfee) Coliseum, Oakland, CA
- Oakland A's, Oakland (McAfee) Coliseum, Oakland, CA
- San Diego Padres, Petco Park, San Diego, CA
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