Hello friends, it's been too long. Life is treating me very well. Just Plain Dave is back with a recap of my summer races including the: Narragansett Run Club 5K in Blackstone Boulevard; and the Ragnar Trail Relay at Mt. Ascutney (Vermont). A preview of u

A brief recap of my 10-hour and 40-mile ultra race at the Last Human Standing event. A wacky interlude with a flying squirrel! And a final farewell to my trusted companion, Westminster Abbey a.k.a. Brown dog.

Recap of a perfect day to spectate at the Boston Marathon, a little too warm & dry for peak running performance. And I saw bats feeding at sunset on a warm spring evening. #runwithjoy #bostonmarathon

Recap of highlights of the 20 trail runs completed between December & March 2024. A great success and good fun as a team endeavor.

Learning important life lessons from my 14-year-old brown dog sidekick. Sharing an update on the Border Patrol Challenge, some fun snowy trails and some flood damaged challenging trails. And a brief memorial to a good friend Bob Devlin, who passed away th

Thoughts on my winter trail running challenge: 20 routes along the CT & RI border and the benefits of being part of a team. Comments on the importance of unscheduled, unobligated time 'just hanging out (credit to The NYT Ezra Klein show with Champlain Col

A few brief thoughts in the week leading up to the MCM race weekend, my travels in Washington DC and a recap of the race. It was warm & humid, but I got the most out of my day. #marathon #runwiththemarines #theextramilepodcast

I had the joyful opputunity to cheer and spectate at the Ronald McDonald House, women's 5K race in Providence. A highlight was seeing Kathrine Switzer, and her "Fearless 261" crew. Also I recommend a podcast about shared memories of Red Sox pitcher Tim Wa

#ADU #AnchorDownUntra #trailrunning #Running #TrueNorthRacing

A brief recap of the Manchester to Monadnock, 50-mile ultra marathon. A discussion of how positioning oneself for changes in your environment, in work and life, and in Running is the way to give yourself the best chance for success. And an observation on