Runners run (obviously) but hitting the weights is a different story. Part of the reason being it takes up time and when you’re spending hours logging miles, extra time is precious. The other part is figuring out HOW to incorporate … Continue reading
Today, I run. I run for health. For that calm alertness to follow. Sometimes it ‘s controlled, deliberate and precise. Other days, done with abandon — the clock be damned! Just go! Push! Whatever comes, I will be high all day. Work … Continue reading
I recently read Positive Addiction by William Glasser, in which he says there are two types of addiction, negative and positive. Negative addictions are harmful to us. They’re based on judgment and guilt and feelings that we are worthless. Positive … Continue reading
Anyone who’s ever run knows there’s an inner dialogue that runs right along with us. A conversation, if you will, between the part of you that enjoys being active and the, well, other part of you that would rather be … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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