Have you ever asked yourself if you are a “real” runner? Have you ever questioned if you are fast enough, train hard enough, and/or run enough races the be called a runner? Or, on the flip side, maybe your life … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2017
Age and Running
I began running when I was about 38. I’m now 81, but in my mind, I’m still 38 and should be able to do all the things I did at that age. However, in my body I’m older. During my … Continue reading
How Meditation Upped My Running Game
Last summer, without getting into messy specifics, I found my world turned upside down. Or, more accurately, I chose to turn my world upside down. Unfortunately, knowing I had done what would ultimately be best for me didn’t make transitioning … Continue reading
The Place For Community
Most running takes place not in a vacuum, but within an identifiable community. Sure, at first glance running may appear to be one of the most individualized participation sports out there. But no race takes place without a community of … Continue reading
The Power of a Running Mantra
“Mental toughness” plays a huge role in how well you’re going to perform during a race. By focusing your thoughts on the right things, you can push past your comfort zone during your next speed workout or to finally PR … Continue reading
How Running Changed My Life
Rewind back to my late thirties. There I was, the unhealthiest I’d ever been and at a real crossroads in my life. From personal experience, I’d seen how the way we treat our bodies, dictates our quality of life later … Continue reading
What’s So Fun About Running?
People who don’t like to run would most likely describe it as being torturous, grueling, unnecessary or lame. And while parts of it, like speed work and hill climbs can in fact feel a bit like torture it is most … Continue reading
From Love-Slog to Loving the Slog
Let me start by saying I love running. Truly, I do. It’s meditative, a great social activity, and consuming enough to help me forget about any little day-to-day annoyances. But if I’m being completely honest, I don’t have that standard, … Continue reading
Post-Race: A Time for Reflection
I had set three goals for myself going into the Las Vegas Marathon: to finish, to do so in under three hours, and to qualify for Boston. With a time of 2:59:09, I accomplished them all. For the first 24 … Continue reading
Running Nostalgia
I celebrated my 38th birthday on November 11. It seems like just yesterday I was 28 and just starting to get into long distance running. I ran my first marathon in 2006, and even though running still involves simply putting … Continue reading
The Art of Showing Up
When I started running, my expectations weren’t exactly what I’d call “realistic.” My lungs had never been great with cardio, and I couldn’t run a full mile without stopping. Didn’t matter – I wasn’t about to let those minor details … Continue reading
Solo vs. Group Running
We all have our own reasons for becoming a runner. Are you trying to get in shape? Are you training for a specific race? Or do you just love to get out and move? When I started running, I did … Continue reading