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Author Archives: Bruce Pegg
Fifty-five Years in Twenty-five Songs: The US Days
Part two of my musical autobiography, in which I cross the Atlantic, play hundreds of gigs, become a family man, hit bottom and change careers, all while humming, whistling, singing and/or screaming along to the following soundtrack. It’s been a … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts from the Guv'nor
Tagged "Aces High", "Babylon Sisters", "Blackbird", "Can't Win", "Heart of the Matter", "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth, "Let It Go", "Nadine", "Pacing the Cage", "Routine", "Tell Mama", Billy Bragg, Bruce Cockburn, Chuck Berry, Coheed & Cambria, Def Leppard, Don Henley, Iron Maiden, Kyoji Yamamoto, Richard Thompson, Savoy Brown, Steely Dan, Steven Wilson, Tank Park Salute, The Beatles, The Story of a Little White Whale
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Fifty-five Years in Twenty-five Songs: The UK Days
Early this December, one of my oldest and dearest friends, Glenn Williams, tagged me for the Seven-Day Music Challenge on Facebook. It’s one of those silly games where you have to post seven songs in seven days and say a … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts from the Guv'nor
Tagged "A Serenade to Music", "All the Young Dudes", "American Pie", "Can't Stand Losing You", "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", "Follow You, "Give My Compliments to the Chef", "I'm A Boy", "I'm Telling You Now", "Lady Eleanor", "Nimrod", "Wake Up and Make Love With Me" The Police, City of Leicester Boys School, Don McLean, Follow Me", Freddie and the Dreamers, Genesis, Ian Dury, Lindisfarne, Loughborough University, Mott the Hoople, Radio Luxembourg, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Edward Elgar, The Enigma Variations, The Jam, The Old Grey Whistle Test, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, The Who, Top of the Pops
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You Say That I Am A King
Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, … Continue reading
Posted in Grains of Sand, Sermons
Tagged Christ the King, Christianity, Eternal Truths, homily, John 18:33-37, sermon, William Blake
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Semper Currens XVII.II: Mission Accomplished
Every marathon tells its own story. Up to now, my marathons had simple narratives: exuberance followed by pain and survival at Toronto; successful pacing and execution at New Jersey; the thrill of strength and speed at Rochester; injury and negative … Continue reading
Semper Currens XVII.I: Improvise, Adapt and Overcome
I went through my pre-race routine like a zombie–Foot Works applied to the soles of my feet, lube to the groin region, band-aids to the nipples. I got dressed and choked down a bagel with peanut butter, chasing it with … Continue reading
Semper Currens XVI.III: The Longest Saturday
In the weeks leading up to the Marine Corps Marathon, when someone asked me what the hardest part of running the marathon was going to be, I jokingly answered, “Getting to the start line.” As it turned out, my glib … Continue reading
Semper Currens XVI.II: Mission-Ready Friday
The long-awaited weekend has finally arrived, and I am as nervous as a fox at a hound convention …. Yesterday, I finished the program with a strong five-miler; at an 8:00 min/mile pace, it was faster than race pace, but … Continue reading
Semper Currens XVI.I: Taper Week Tuesday and The Med Kit Is Packed
The preparations continue. Last night, I double-checked the hotel reservations, and tonight I began to pack. First up is my small but crucial medical kit. From left to right (back row), there’s lube, sunblock, heat pads, band-aids, cold packs, ibuprofen … Continue reading
Semper Currens XVI: Maranoia!
Week Fifteen Training Wrap-Up The last full week of training was almost a carbon copy of week fourteen. Amazingly, I managed to complete Thursday’s ten-mile tempo run at the same 7:56 min/mile pace as the previous week, and Tuesday’s twelve mile … Continue reading
Semper Currens XV: App-etite for Instruction
Week Fourteen Training Wrap-Up Another successful week is in the books. The twelve-mile interval run on Tuesday yielded six mile splits under 8:10, while the ten-mile run on Thursday was completed at a fast 7:56 pace, making me feel cautiously … Continue reading
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