Bernice and Garry: Love’s Labor's Lost
Fall is fading, winter is coming on, and students are knuckling down in hopes of passing the GED test before Christmas. Margaret is...
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"I believe writing is a precursor to thought,
not the other way around"
Garry L. Cox
The Bard of Appanoose
We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. The Bard's Contrarian Bar serves as a vessel to project my passions and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.
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garrylcox
- Nov 14, 2011
- 5 min
Progress Report: National Veterans Day Run 11.11.11
The Run 4 It Endurance Training team, coached by Jeff Hall, was well represented at the Phoenix version of the National Veterans Day Run....
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garrylcox
- Nov 8, 2011
- 3 min
Bernice and Garry: Glacier Express
It’s October now and what should have become a budding romance has become more like an old-fashioned barnstorming air show. The featured...
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garrylcox
- Oct 30, 2011
- 12 min
Ride a Painted Poney
Prologue: No one has ever asked me why I interview the folks I do, or even where I find them. Suffice it to say I love runners and their...
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garrylcox
- Oct 26, 2011
- 1 min
Mountain Man Mystery Solved
Having to provide the identity of my last Who is that Runer? post is kind of like having to explain a joke you just bombed with. Granted,...
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garrylcox
- Oct 23, 2011
- 2 min
Bernice and Garry: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose…
They say the days of the charismatic teacher are numbered. And while I never played the “sage on the stage” I was not above putting on a...
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garrylcox
- Oct 17, 2011
- 2 min
A step in the right direction
Had a near perfect run this morning. Four miler. No foot pain. No hip or groin pain. No anaerobic stretches. No fatigue. Giving my new...
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garrylcox
- Oct 10, 2011
- 2 min
Reflections on a Happy Birthday
October 1st is Bernice’s birthday. It had long been the family’s intention to honor her wishes to have her ashes scattered from her...
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garrylcox
- Oct 1, 2011
- 2 min
Bernice and Garry: Global Warming
My resentment of the Literacy Ladies began to wane fairly early in the game. Turns out, they only met twice a week for one hour sessions....
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garrylcox
- Sep 20, 2011
- 1 min
Running in the desert is not enough, you have to climb a mountain?
Who Is That Runner? Photo submitted by subject: Identify this hyper-active valley runner/hiker (top left) and win a nano-second of fame....
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garrylcox
- Sep 17, 2011
- 1 min
Progress Report
To the best of my knowledge there are only three ways to get into the New York City Marathon: 1) qualify on the basis of time; 2) enter...
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garrylcox
- Sep 13, 2011
- 1 min
Notes on Grieving
From RFYL Features Descriptor: Insights into the grieving process will be shared through personal experiences and identification of...
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garrylcox
- Sep 10, 2011
- 3 min
Bernice and Garry: The Beginning
“Of all the gin joints in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” Humphrey Bogart as Rick in Casablanca On a cool...
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garrylcox
- Sep 3, 2011
- 6 min
From Clydesdale to Ironman
Meet the Halls Jeff Hall (age 51) and his wife Elsie live in Surprise, Arizona. Both are avid runners and bike riders. Jeff is a soon to...
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garrylcox
- Aug 28, 2011
- 1 min
Coming UP under New Features: So You Think You Can Run?
As a runner, do you fit any of these categories? Category 1: runners who seek to dominate at the highest level. They may run for money...
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garrylcox
- Aug 27, 2011
- 2 min
Not quite all about running
In February 1992 Bernice Wagner and I decided to have a go at being partners for life. For 19 years we loved, supported and defined each...
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garrylcox
- Aug 18, 2011
- 2 min
A Note of Appreciation by Way of Apology
There has been some discussion amongst my family and friends regarding the appropriateness of my use of the term Death March in my blog...
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garrylcox
- Jun 30, 2011
- 2 min
Run For Your Life Launch Pad
In the year 2010, 144 people aged 70 to 74 celebrated their longevity by completing the New York City Marathon. In the year 2012 I will...
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