Monthly Archives: April 2016

Just a short 4, but I ran! and Autism Care and Treatment Today!

Posted on April 29, 2016 by usabaker

So Paul (Unlearn What You Have Learned) I took your advice and just got up an did it. I was stilling at my desk once again planning to run at 3:00pm but kept getting side tracked. at 3:55 I just stopped … Continue reading →

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Ooh!…. I Want to DO THAT!

Posted on April 29, 2016 by usabaker

Its funny how our running takes us from you’re doing that?  SUPER CRAZY COOL! – to – Ooh! I want to do that! For me that moment was after my Disneyworld Marathon Dopey Challenge (5K, 10K, Half and Full Marathon in … Continue reading →

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Running Partner Wanted, Inquire Within

Posted on April 27, 2016 by usabaker

These past weeks since my last 1/2 Marathon I’ve had trouble getting back into my running schedule, I’ve had a number of false starts. I guess like Paul (Unlearn What You Have Learned) I’ve lost my Mojo too. Its not … Continue reading →

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Snap Shot in Time: Cold and Alone

Posted on April 26, 2016 by usabaker

It was cold that night. Like most nights in San Francisco the cold fog rolls in just a few hours before dusk, the fog sticks as if attracted like a magnet to steel. As darkness dropped the night seemed colder … Continue reading →

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This YOUR day!

Posted on April 25, 2016 by usabaker

I started to post a memory from when I was 16 but its was a story that, like most of my childhood story’s is sad, I felt wasn’t appropriate today. Today I want to celebrate the achievements of my friend and … Continue reading →

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Family: Love and Regret

Posted on April 23, 2016 by usabaker

Family….. family is one of the most important items in my life but its has also become one of my greatest regrets. My words are contradictory I know, how can it be the most important yet house my biggest regrets? … Continue reading →

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Running Penance

Posted on April 22, 2016 by usabaker

I’ve been bad I’ve not run until today so to pay for my transgression I did a short 4 mile run at lunchtime but, I ran my Juan St. route which you all know has starry stairs, lovey hills, pot … Continue reading →

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Naughty Runner

Posted on April 18, 2016 by usabaker

So I’ve been bad, I didn’t run once last week. I know that I will pay for my lackadaisical behavior when I run this week. What I have been doing is work, building the walk-in closet (still) and of course training … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Heartbreak Ridge Half-Marathon

Posted on April 13, 2016 by usabaker

Sorry its taken to long to get this up. I’ve been busy doing some home improvements my loving wife has requested and work has just clobbered me. I ran the  Heartbreak Ridge Half-Marathon at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Broken Taper

Posted on April 9, 2016 by usabaker

I’ve touched on this a little in some of my posts but have never really come out and told you. I suffer from severe anxiety and mild PTSD both feed on each other. As I’ve aged it seems to have … Continue reading →

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