I have been a participant on the forums of the Runner's World Online (RWOL) website since I first "discovered" them in May, 1996.  I also have participated on the Merv Competitive Runner's Forum and other running websites over the years.

Many running related questions recur on the forums as new participants appear. I have saved some of the more general posts that I have written for the forums for future reference and use. This webpage consists primarily of a collection of those posts, plus a few other items. Some of the posts are "generic" in nature....I have used most of them on the forums frequently. Other posts are replies to specific inquiries posted by others.

I have not edited the posts to de-personalize them. I hope that those who are mentioned by name in those posts don't mind that. Posts that were part of the same "thread" on the forums are "threaded" here. I have grouped the posts into categories of primary subject matter. However, some posts are applicable to more than one major category. There is also redundancy among the posts because they are mostly unedited.

I hope you enjoy your visit and are able to find something that you find interesting or useful. Please sign my guestbook. Comments, questions, and criticisms about my Running Page and anything on it are welcome and can be entered in the guestbook or emailed to me.

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