Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

#Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: Ups and Downs

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Let’s do a quick physical inventory: 1. Sore from Thursday’s leg day. Check. 2. Sore from Saturday’s 16-mile run. Check again. 3. Mentally whipped because of some family stuff. Check once again. So I went into this morning’s workout mentally, … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Healing

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The day Bill Duval thought would be his greatest victory turned into the day of his greatest defeat. For nearly 20 years, Bill had dutifully reported to his bank branch in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. And every morning his routine had … Continue reading →

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Life is easier with a running partner

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Saturdays are my long-run day. And today, I didn’t feel like running. But I knew I had to — this week had been too much. My mind, body and soul were exhausted. So on paper it didn’t make sense: Why … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Black Dots

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Modern artificial turf has come a long way from the green Astroturf that lined stadiums and the bed of your average El Camino. The old stuff was plastic grass slapped on concrete (and would give you the mother of all … Continue reading →

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Where Creativity Comes from…

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

A friend asked me, “How are you so creative?” First of all, I thanked my friend. If he thinks I am creative, I’m doing something right. (I have my detractors and am fine with them, too. Jerks). I looked at … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: The Next Level

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

“The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place It will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is going to hit as … Continue reading →

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#Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Monday, October 20, 2014

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Imagine four-hundred yard sprints while dragging a cold, damp parachute. Imagine doing it twice. Then imagine running that while you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. I ran much slower than I would had liked this morning. … Continue reading →

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Losing Danny

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Daniel Frankin Jr. sat looking at an older version of himself. “Hello Danny,” he said as the old man sipped his soup from a bent soup spoon. “Oh hello. When did you get here? You remind me of my son. … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: The Scar

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Four morning’s a week, I participate in Paul Lacoste’s 12-week boot camp at Madison Central High School. It’s usually five or six sessions for an hour that work different parts of your body, depending on the day. Today we went … Continue reading →

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The River and the Mop Bucket

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

You know a dream is like a river Ever changin’ as it flows And a dreamer’s just a vessel That must follow where it goes It was 1991 and my Sports Walkman blared Garth Brook’s song The River. I was … Continue reading →

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