Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

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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Winning by Example: Thanks State and Ole Miss

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m not a Mississippi State or Ole Miss grad, but I’m thrilled that Mississippians are #1 and #3 in a poll that doesn’t involve something bad like obesity, diabetes, heart disease or ear mites. Yup, two of our schools are … Continue reading →

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The Alligator

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The world was painted with shades of blue and black. The moon illuminated my running path as I lumbered down it this morning. I had forgotten my headlamp and was probing my way through the darkness. I came to a … Continue reading →

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MRBA Free-For-All

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Good day! Here’s a fresh place to post. Sorry for the lack of posting on my part.

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