Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Marshall Laws

My running time is my thinking time. That’s when I ponder most of the big things in life. Those things that govern how I see the world and what motivates me to keep pushing forward — even during the tough … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 16

I lost another 2 lbs. Which considering that I’m putting on muscle, I’ll take.  I’ve been eating cleaner (who wants to pour sugar down the gas tank of a Ferrari — or in my case a 1979 Firebird?). That’s paying … Continue reading

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CARTOON: Hattiesburg

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SHORT STORY: The Lottery Ticket

In the little South Carolina town of Kudzu, the local weekly newspaper’s headline screamed the big news in 144-point type: WINNING LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN KUDZU.  One Kudzu resident was now $400 million  richer (over 30 years) or $233 million … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 14

Sometimes life requires action not words.  And today’s workout was like that. It was hard. Very hard. And many of you (that I saw) just did the work.  You didn’t complain. You just busted your butt. I’m proud to workout … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 13

Fall has arrived and with it, cooler temperatures. Lying on the dew-covered fake grass was almost a shock this morning.  But thankfully Clark found a way to warm us up.  Speaking of warm-ups, I now run 1/2 mile before we … Continue reading

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MRBA free-For-All

Happy first week of fall. We’re being rewarded with some amazingly cool weather.

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The License Plate

I carefully unscrewed the old license plate, took it off my car and held it in my hand. It was dirty but still proud.  On it was the Biloxi lighthouse.  The very  lighthouse that was the symbol of the aftermath … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 12

Leg cramps suck. The worst case of them I’ve ever had was from mile 20 of the Marine Corps Marathon to the finish line. I hit the ground.  It’s pain I won’t soon forget. My right calf started to cramp … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Day 11

Let me hit you with a headline: Medicaid seeks budget increase of $143M Let me repeat it: Medicaid seeks budget increase of $143M One more time to let it sink in: Medicaid seeks budget increase of $143M That’s $143 million … Continue reading

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