John Dahlz was the overall winner of the 2012 Vineman Ironman on Saturday, July 28. He swam 2.4 miles in the Russian River (half against the current and half with) in less than 49 minutes. I took exactly an...
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I was a longtime fan of the black rotary dial phone. I liked the way my fingers felt when swirling in the smaller circles of the dial. I was enamored with the bright, white numbers and letters that curved...
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I PUMPED…eight gallons of gasoline into the tank of my 2008 Harvest Moon Convertible Volkswagen Beetle. I glanced at the convenience store marquee and noted that my petro was costing me $3.25 a gallon....
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I like to dance. I’ll probably never be invited to appear on Dancing with the Stars or even participate in community musical theater. But I like to dance. I’ve never had formal training or been particularly...
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I just finished a 6-mile run on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. Buckeye fever is evident in almost every shop window, on every car bumper and on every piece of clothing. The NCAA Final Four is a bit convicting...
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We stood in line for over an hour and finally reached the top. The roof was packed with camera toting, awe-inspired, loud people. Did I say packed? I like the quiet. I have no problem being alone and, in...
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I’M FOLLOWING…Don Fink’s training plan toward my first ironman distance triathlon. In his book titled Be Iron Fit, he provides three 30-week workout schedules: a competitive schedule (time consuming and...
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I was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1982. At the time, I filled the pulpit of Parkwood Hills Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia. In the years that followed, I enjoyed three decades of uninterrupted...
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