Monthly Archives: February 2018

Crazy Stupid Fast

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Jon Waldron

As far as I know, the Boston University Track and Tennis Center on Ashford Street in Boston doesn’t yet have a nickname worthy of its stature in the Track world. Athletes, coaches, and spectators simply refer to it as “BU,” … Continue reading →

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Wait…was that a normal week?

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Jon Waldron

Sometimes, the absence of surprises can be the most surprising thing of all. When I returned from Africa two weeks ago I had no running routine, no strength routine, no base, and a strangely persistent case of jet lag that … Continue reading →

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Cabin Fever and the Value of Exercise on Long-Haul Flights

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Jon Waldron

I didn’t experience my first really long plane flight until I was in my 50s. Until then, my longest trips had involved flying across the United States from coast to coast, or flying from the East Coast of the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Postcard: Lilongwe

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Jon Waldron

[In January 2018, I traveled with my family to Lilongwe, the Capital City of Malawi, to visit my daughter Joni, her husband Dennis, and their fifteen-month-old twins Noah and Abby. Up until May 2017, their family lived in Silver Springs, Maryland, … Continue reading →

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