Back in December, Tori gave me a best-selling book written in 1970 she thought I’d like. A couple months later, I discovered that the author was coming to give a talk at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins.
I ended up reading the whole book the same afternoon I made that “discovery.” Then a couple days after that, I watched the movie based on the book of the same name.
Yes, the story was that good. And so was the presentation. Continue reading »
“Maybe you could join us for lunch at one o’clock tomorrow,” I suggested to my dear friend as we cruised back from Thanksgiving dinner. “Before then, I’ll be at a motorcycle shop to check out the bikes and meet some celebrities.”
“Motorcycle celebrities?” asked Tori.
“Well, not exactly,” I replied. “Um, er, Playboy celebrities.” Continue reading »
Fort Collins has been described as “the purplest city in the purplest state” and a swing town that could really affect the national presidential election. I used to think that was a bit of hyperbole, but maybe there is some truth to it.
“If Fort Collins didn’t matter, I don’t think Barack Obama would be here today,” said a community organizer warming up the podium at the CSU Oval for Obama today. “If we win Fort Collins, we win Colorado; if we win Colorado, we win the election,” he said. Continue reading »
There were several reasons to head down to the new Runner’s Roost store by the new Super Target in south Fort Collins. First, it was to celebrate its grand opening (it actually moved from Drake Rd. to the new Front Range Village shopping complex off Harmony). My neighbor Tim wanted to go and several other runner friends were going to be there as well. Plus, Jorge Torres — a professional runner who represented the United States in the 10,000 meters — was going to make a presentation. What more could one ask for?
How about champagne and cookies! Continue reading »
Jeff Galloway, the former 10,000-meter Olympian (1972) and best-selling author, came to visit Runners Roost in Fort Collins today, and it turned out his talk was very relevant to my latest posts about endurance sports, injuries and health.
“I am now on my 50th year of running,” said the 62-year-old marathon guru, “and have not been injured for the last 29. Before then, I was getting injured on average once every three weeks.” Continue reading »
Ok, I removed the post about “unhealthy role models” since I decided I want my website to continue to be about celebrating athletic achievements instead of denigrating them. 
In that vein, I thought I’d post something about a “healthy role model” instead. One that comes to mind is Jack LaLanne, still alive at 93 years young. Continue reading »
 "Frank Abagnale at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins. (Photo: Coloradoan)")
