Author Archives: Don McLean

2021 or 1984?

This Actually Happened On Jeopardy Now reading Rickover: Controversy and Genius (only 720 pages). Born in Poland in 1900 (or maybe 1898). Not a stellar student in his 1922 graduating class at the Naval Academy. Was in charge of the … Continue reading →

He was featured in a very, very funny book, Living with a SEAL Goggins was not identified in the book. Later I read Can’t Hurt Me. Goggins on running. My last ultra race was the Lake Hodges 50K on 3/11/06. … Continue reading →

Obesity Worsens Outcomes from COVID-19 Unfit To Serve

Politicians bicker while vaccine goes unused, even tossed

The Mark and Measure of the Man

Born in lily-white Oregon, jogging has always excluded black people, so says a New York Times op-ed last year. …Bullshit, says Toni Reavis

“Let’s just build a REAL track” in Maupin, Oregon (pop. 430). …Read.

In a study published in September, researchers from Ohio State University found that out of more than two dozen athletes from the university who tested positive for COVID-19, 30% had cellular heart damage and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation … Continue reading →

Yes, Walking Is Sometimes Faster than Running Uphill Fess up, guys, what movie made you cry? …If not tears, at least make you choke up a bit. As did Bob Dole’s memoir, One’s Soldier’s Story, a Christmas present, read in … Continue reading →