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"I believe writing is a precursor to thought,
not the other way around"
Garry L. Cox
The Bard of Appanoose
We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. The Bard's Contrarian Bar serves as a vessel to project my passions and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.
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garrylcox
Mar 27, 20124 min read
Hall of Famers Among Us
One of the themes of this blog is that running will make better people out of us. I would like to share the stories of two exemplary...
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garrylcox
Feb 1, 201219 min read
Here’s Mud in Your Eye
Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own; sources of...
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garrylcox
Jan 23, 20122 min read
Progress report: Between the darkness and the dawn
Darkness and light I am ten months out from the race of my life (NYC Marathon) and eleven months past the loss of my life partner Bernice...
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garrylcox
Jan 2, 20126 min read
Progress Report: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Imagine a bumbling blogtser like myself has asked you to participate in a short survey. The purpose of the survey is to come to grips...
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garrylcox
Dec 12, 20112 min read
Progress Report: Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
My training schedule for this Saturday called for a ten miler at South Mountain, but as indicated in last Notes on grieving, I opted for...
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garrylcox
Nov 29, 20111 min read
Progress Report: Hudson River Ramble
Admit have not posted for over a week, Admit have not maintained my training regimen over the same week. Admit daughter Brett and...
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garrylcox
Nov 14, 20115 min read
Progress Report: National Veterans Day Run 11.11.11
The Run 4 It Endurance Training team, coached by Jeff Hall, was well represented at the Phoenix version of the National Veterans Day Run....
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garrylcox
Oct 30, 201112 min read
Ride a Painted Poney
Prologue: No one has ever asked me why I interview the folks I do, or even where I find them. Suffice it to say I love runners and their...
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garrylcox
Oct 26, 20111 min read
Mountain Man Mystery Solved
Having to provide the identity of my last Who is that Runer? post is kind of like having to explain a joke you just bombed with. Granted,...
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garrylcox
Oct 17, 20112 min read
A step in the right direction
Had a near perfect run this morning. Four miler. No foot pain. No hip or groin pain. No anaerobic stretches. No fatigue. Giving my new...
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garrylcox
Sep 20, 20111 min read
Running in the desert is not enough, you have to climb a mountain?
Who Is That Runner? Photo submitted by subject: Identify this hyper-active valley runner/hiker (top left) and win a nano-second of fame....
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garrylcox
Sep 17, 20111 min read
Progress Report
To the best of my knowledge there are only three ways to get into the New York City Marathon: 1) qualify on the basis of time; 2) enter...
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garrylcox
Sep 3, 20116 min read
From Clydesdale to Ironman
Meet the Halls Jeff Hall (age 51) and his wife Elsie live in Surprise, Arizona. Both are avid runners and bike riders. Jeff is a soon to...
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garrylcox
Aug 28, 20111 min read
Coming UP under New Features: So You Think You Can Run?
As a runner, do you fit any of these categories? Category 1: runners who seek to dominate at the highest level. They may run for money...
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garrylcox
Aug 27, 20112 min read
Not quite all about running
In February 1992 Bernice Wagner and I decided to have a go at being partners for life. For 19 years we loved, supported and defined each...
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garrylcox
Aug 18, 20112 min read
A Note of Appreciation by Way of Apology
There has been some discussion amongst my family and friends regarding the appropriateness of my use of the term Death March in my blog...
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