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The Wapack and Back How road marathon training translates poorly to mountain running! I was having trouble walking. My quads were totally trashed. Like a newbie flatlander after racing the downhills at their first Boston Marathon. My balance was wonky from the lack of strength in my hips and quads. I was stumbling a bit …
Zombies and Tabata Here’s a great new workout that I have discovered. In my current fitness routine I ride the bike twice a week. Here in New England you can’t ride outside for most of the year because it is cold, yucky and dangerous. I’m relegated to the stationary bike in the gym or to …
Running through the woods in Indy Eagle Creek Trail Marathon In the race photos I am smiling. But I know it’s at least a partially forced smile. One of those photos is from the turnaround point at the ½ before heading out on the second loop. You can tell I’m soaking wet and my singlet …
Volunteering at a race. Since I haven’t been racing, but races are back locally to me, I have made it a point to volunteer. Why? Well, when you volunteer you get some of the same goodness of going to a race just in a slightly different form. You get to talk to runners. You get …
Love yourself like your life depends on it. The only good sub-head here is “Because it does…” This book is an updated version of the original e-book published by Kamal Ravikant. Karma led me to read it and I’m glad I did. It’s one of those strange things I’ve learned to listen to. You find …
