Comments for George's Meanderings

Comment on Climate Change Continues by Adger

Adger — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:47 +0000

I’ll always remember Dr. Fridovich’s comment about this in the 1990s (or even 1980s). “Don’t worry about the earth; it’s been hotter; these things are cyclic. Of course, if you want humans to be alive, then you had better worry. But, geologically, and biologically, from the earth’s point of view; it’s not really a problem.”

Comment on Who hath measured the ground? by georgeruns

georgeruns — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:28:57 +0000

I cook with it.

Comment on Who hath measured the ground? by Adger

Adger — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:10:37 +0000

What ARE you going to do with a bottle of wine? The avocado was probably a bit more useful, no? Excellent buzzrd!

Comment on Santa Barbara Streets by Janett

Janett — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:55:18 +0000

I was making a mock up sign of my daughter’s name for a party and found your site. Fabulous! I loved reading your blog and loved following this adventure. Just thought I’d share and thank you for making this personal touch of mine even better! Thanks a million!

Comment on Santa Barbara Streets by mike moore

mike moore — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:45:56 +0000

George, I came across your post. I work for the company that manufactures these signs. I’d be happy to answer questions you have or give you some additional information about them. But You’d have to contact me directly.

Comment on Running Quotes by letling

letling — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:36:43 +0000

George, you are a fairly brilliant (and funny) writer. I have been browsing some of these pages and just have to tell you that I’ve enjoyed them all very much. I can relate to the familial dislike for running. It’s hard for people to embrace something they do not want to experience or understand. My family finally gave up trying to convince me not to run after more than 15 years of me doing it nearly every day. I think they thought I’d just get tired of it after awhile – but as we runners know, that’s not quite how it works.

Comment on The beginning of Women’s Racing in Santa Barbara by georgeruns

georgeruns — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:12:22 +0000

I do not doubt that. I recall the discussion. What I doubt is that it kept people from worrying about women running. You need only look at the behavior of the race officials at Boston tackling Kathrine Switzer to get her out of his race to see that women runners were an issue — at least in 1967.

Comment on The beginning of Women’s Racing in Santa Barbara by Adger

Adger — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:49:32 +0000

The issue of East West competition was, I think, a fairly real one to the people at the time. Systematic East German doping hadn’t quite come out yet (late 70s for that if Wikipedia is correct), but the training regimens were probably not unknown, and we were a crazed lot back then.

Comment on Avalon 50 miler by georgeruns

georgeruns — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:35:35 +0000

Have a great run yourself (be careful of buffaloes!) It’s a race I hope to do again someday, but unfortunately not tomorrow.

Comment on Avalon 50 miler by Bipul Talukdar

Bipul Talukdar — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:43:36 +0000

Hello George,
Thanks for the awesome write-up. I am running avalon50 tomorrow for the first time; I got lot of helpful information from your blog. Congratulations on a great run. THANK YOU!
Bipul