At the age of 57 (and 9 months), This old Gooner has decided to try his hand at running a half marathon. I’m starting off fairly out of shape. I have very little stamina and I weigh about 205, which is well beyond my idea weight of 170. After watching my son in law Weston run the Portland Marathon in the summer of 2025, I decided that maybe I could try doing something athletic. A full marathon seemed too much, so I landed on a half marathon that I had heard about in Hawaii. It goes through a coffee farm that I love, so I figured “Why not?” and here we are.
I started this web site in order to try to hold myself accountable to my training and the gial. Just by landing here you will be reflected in the stats and that will encourage me. Beyond that, I’d love some interaction. Leave me some messages or comments. If you’re gonna be mean, well, I guess that’s out of my control, but please try to keep it positive.
Finally, some of you may be wondering about the term “Gooner”. I am a huge supporter of Arsenal Football Club in London. They play in the English Premier League. Their nickname is the Gunners, because way back in 1886 they were the team of a gun manufacturing factory. Whether it was the accent saying “Gunners” or the aggressive nature of supporters is a debate for another time and website, but supporters are commonly known as “Gooners”.
Run Gooner Run 