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Fitness and Age How much is mental and how much is physical reality? This is an interesting topic. It turns out that it is, from our vantage point as endurance athletes, under-studied and not well understood. You see, we are the first generation to a) have life expectancy well into our 80’s and b) carry …
Cold weather running It might be uncomfortable but it’s not going to kill you. Hopefully this will help someone and come into their life at the right time to help them understand how to have fun in the cold. Cold is relative. Cold for me up here in New England is January and February. This …
Not Rotten to the Core The Core Lifestyle I flail about on the floor and make horrible grunting noises – at least two times a week. I did not used to have this affliction, but I have adopted it as part of my lifestyle. I think it’s a wonderful long-term investment in me. It took …
Hanging tough in the long run How do you keep from losing it mentally at the end of a long run? I was out running with a buddy in the woods a couple weekends back. We did a couple hours in the trails. As is always the case we talked a lot. Running is the …
The Secrets of Self Esteem Start at the bedrock of your life. I heard it in my words as I was talking to Rachel. The point I was trying to make was that I have long ago gotten over the body image problems I had been challenged with, especially early in life. I heard myself say, …
